PM Modi to Release ₹100 Coin on Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will release a ₹100 commemorative coin and postal stamp to mark the Birth Centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the pioneering architect of India’s Green Revolution, on August 7, 2025. The ceremony will be held at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium in New Delhi.

On the same occasion, the Prime Minister will also unveil a special centenary edition of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan’s book, In Search of Biohappiness.

A three-day conference from August 7 to 9, 2025, themed Well-being in Harmony with Nature, will be held in conjunction with the event. It will be attended by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space. International scientists, policymakers, small farmers, students, and representatives from across India are also expected to participate, according to Ms. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, who briefed the media at a press conference held at the Press Information Office in Chennai on July 31, 2025.

The final day of the conference will witness key announcements, including a visionary roadmap for promoting well-being in harmony with nature, resilient agricultural practices tailored to climate challenges, and sustainable development strategies. A reprint of Dr. Swaminathan’s 2011 book focusing on ecological balance and human well-being will also be released.

The centenary celebrations aim not only to honour Dr. Swaminathan’s monumental legacy but also to reignite momentum toward his mission. They underscore the pressing need for integrated research and sound policymaking to ensure food security in the era of climate change.

This will be the 17th commemorative coin release for the year 2025, with the Ministry of Finance confirming its issuance through a gazette notification dated July 11, 2025. Additionally, several more commemorative coin releases are expected this year, as outlined in the upcoming and possibility section.

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