Dossier
M.S. Swaminathan
Coverage of M.S. Swaminathan in the Nexus archive.
- Tribal held for possession of country made guns, explosives in Vellore
A tribal individual was arrested in Vellore for possessing homemade guns and explosives. Forest officials reported that Swaminathan acquired the guns from acquaintances in Kerala.
- Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill passed unanimously in Maharashtra Assembly
The Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill was passed unanimously in Maharashtra Assembly. The article notes that M.S. Swaminathan was remembered in the House, and the Chennai-based MSSRF played a key role in drafting the Bill.