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Indian Independence Movement
Motilal Nehru demanded independence from British rule. Once India became an independent state, Nehru went on on to help the government of India embrace scientific innovation.
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Famine on the Horizon
In 1947, India became independent of 200 years of British rule. India was left in poverty, with risks of widespread famine, a simplistic scientific and industrial base, and rapid population growth divided under the caste system.
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Opening the Door to Foreign Exchange
India's Scientific Policy Resolution of 1958 creates opportunities for scientific exchange, ultimately enabling the United States' involvement in the Green Revolution. (Zwerdling, Daniel; NPR) -
The Birth of HYVs
In 1965, Norman Borlaug persuaded the Indian government to import hybrid varieties of wheat to react in response to threats of widespread famine. Though at first met with resistance, the HYV varieties of crops were soon heavily utilized in developing countries. (Zwerdling, Daniel; NPR)
