SCIENTISTS
Dr Ravi Prakash Singh, alumnus of GPB, (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Institute of Agricultural Sciences BHU has been awarded with the prestigious Padma Shri award for his outstanding contributions to Science & Engineering. As an eminent *Wheat Scientist*, Ravi Prakash Singh has pioneered high-yield wheat varieties, positively impacting millions across the globe.
Dr. Narayan Chakraborty, the 2024 Padma Shri awardee, is a name synonymous with groundbreaking research in arsenic toxicity.As a Visiting Professor in the Post-Graduate Department of Zoology at Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, and a Scientific Consultant and Director at the West Bengal Biotech Development Corporation, Dr. Chakraborty’s expertise has been instrumental in shaping policies and interventions to address arsenic contamination.
Dr. Ram Chet Chaudhary, awarded the Padma Shri, is celebrated for his pioneering work in agriculture, particularly in developing Kalanamak rice varieties. Kalanamak rice, an aromatic and nutritious variety native to Uttar Pradesh, owes its resurgence to Dr. Chaudhary’s efforts. From cataloging and conserving various strains to developing high-yielding varieties through hybridization, his work has been pivotal in saving Kalanamak rice from extinction.
Dr. Shailesh Nayak, the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shree, is a luminary in the field of oceanography. He pioneered India's first automated Tsunami Warning System, significantly bolstering the nation's disaster response capabilities.As the Director of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), he conceptualized, installed, and operationalized this crucial system, enhancing India’s capabilities in disaster management and response.
Dr. Eklabya Sharma, awarded the Padma Shri, is an esteemed ecologist with over four decades of experience in sustainable mountain development, particularly in the Himalayan region.
Prof Ram Chander Sihag, who has been selected for the Padma Shri award, has made remarkable contributions in the field of beekeeping in the country. Prof Sihag, a retired agriculture scientist, began his career with Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, in 1979.
Dr Hari Om (65), who has been working in the field of natural farming, will be conferred with the Padma Shri award in the science and engineering category. Dr Hari Om, along with Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, had taken up natural farming at Gurukul in Kurukshetra.
GRASS ROOT INNOVATORS
Shri C V Raju and Shri Moa Subong, grassroots innovators from Andhra Pradesh and Nagaland, respectively, are amongst the 106 Padma Shri awardees announced for the year 2023. While the awards recognized Shri C V Raju’s efforts of reviving the traditional art of making Etikoppaka toys by adoption of eco-friendly technologies, Shri Moa Subong will be awarded for S&T based innovative ways of creating Naga folk music.
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