New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded MS Swaminathan's contribution towards the agricultural sector of the country and said that the scientist was a jewel of "Maa Bharti".

Speaking at the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, the Prime Minister noted that MS Swaminathan was such a "great" scientist whose contributions are not limited to a single era or a single region.

"Some personalities are such that their contributions are not limited to a single era or a single region. Prof. MS Swaminathan was one such great scientist, a true son of Mother India. He made science a medium of public service. He made the country's food security their life's mission," PM Modi said, emphasising that the Indian ...