It is amazing how M.S. Swaminathan could fool India for four decades, which reflects the poor calibre of Indian political leaders from Nehru to Manmohan Singh and Abdul Kalam, when science and management were at the infancy stage. The present generation, led by these mediocres, has been poorly trained and led on all fronts.
India must be ruled and scientifically managed. The Supreme Court, in the Kaveri case, directed the Government of India to find a scientific solution to the problem that the GOI couldn’t find in 60 years. M.S. Swaminathan was the chief culprit for five decades. He failed to resolve even his home state’s problem but is now in charge of both the agriculture and water resources departments.
India, alas, is led by mediocres and crooks. M.S. Swaminathan has not learnt so far that in science we have to define “standard conditions” and then calculate the results. Cost has to be calculated on a per-hectare basis. But generally, Indian scientists yield to political pressure and adopt unscientific procedures. Costs are determined under political directions.
Ministry of Agriculture under his control was responsible for genetic erosion for four decades, and now for 16 years he is collecting donations for M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (Madras) to preserve whatever is left.
Every two villages have more than one farm scientist, but agriculture in India is pathetic and villages are in distress conditions. There is no safe food storage, little seeds production, poor management of irrigation resources, poor harvesting technology, wastages in storage, and exploitation by money lenders. In addition, poor electric supply, shortage of safe water, poor roads, schools, healthcare facilities, and little sanitation — all caused by failure of agriculture.
