Chidambaram Subramaniam

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Chidambaram Subramaniam
Governor of Maharashtra
In office
15 February 1990 – 9 January 1993
Preceded byKasu Brahmananda Reddy
Succeeded byP. C. Alexander
Personal details
Born(1910-01-30)30 January 1910
Died7 November 2000(2000-11-07) (aged 90)
Political party
Indian National Congress (Urs)
Alma materUniversity of Madras
AwardsBharat Ratna (1998)

Chidambaram Subramaniam (commonly known as CS) (30 January 1910 – 7 November 2000), was an Indian politician and independence activist. He served as

Norman E. Borlaug.[1] He was awarded Bharat Ratna
, Indian's highest civilian award, in 1998, for his role in ushering Green Revolution.

Early life and education

Subramaniam was born in Senguttaipalayam a village near Pollachi in Coimbatore district, Presidency of Fort St. George (now the Tamil Nadu state).[2] Subramaniam completed his early education in Pollachi before moving to Chennai where he did his B.Sc in Physics at the Presidency College, Chennai (affiliated to the University of Madras). Later he graduated with degree in law from Madras Law college, Chennai (then affiliated to the same university). During his college days, he started Vanamalar Sangam and published a magazine called Pithan from Gobichettipalayam along with Periyasaamy Thooran, K. M. Ramasami Gounder, O. V. Alagesan and Justice Palanisami.[3] His inspiration was his uncle Swami Chidbhavananda.

Political career

Early years

Subramaniam was an active member of the

Minister for Food and Agriculture. He also worked as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
from 2 May 1971 to 22 July 1972.

Green Revolution

Along with

Norman E. Borlaug, writes:[1]

The vision and influence of Mr. Subramaniam in bringing about agricultural change and in the very necessary political decisions needed to make the new approach effective, should never be under-emphasized. The groundwork for this advance (in the production of wheat) was solidly laid during that period (1964–67) when Mr. Subramaniam was the guiding political force instituting change.

He appointed M. S. Swaminathan, who played a major role in green revolution and

Indian White Revolution. Kurien says, that the key role played by Subramaniam in the whole thing (Operation Flood) is hardly mentioned. He founded the National Agro Foundation, Chennai and Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli.[4]

Finance ministry and emergency

When the

Devraj Urs and Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
.

Later years

He was appointed the union

Governor of Maharashtra in 1990. He resigned after his criticism of the style of functioning of the then Indian Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao.[5]

Subramaniam died on 7 November 2000 at the age of 90 in Chennai.[6] At his death, he was the last surviving cabinet minister who had served under Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the last surviving cabinet minister from the Shastri and Nanda cabinets.

Awards

  • Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, 1998[7]
  • Y. B. Chavan National Integration Award[8]
  • U Thant peace award, 1996
  • Norman Borlaug award, 1996[2]
  • Anuvrat award, 1988[1]

Publications

  • The New Strategy in Indian Agriculture
  • Some Countries which I visited Round The World
  • The India of My Dreams

Legacy

Subramaniam on a 2010 stamp of India

A commemorative coin in his honour, was released by the Government of India in August 2010.[9] A commemorative postage stamp was also released in his honour in 2010.

Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam Award - For Excellence in Character has been instituted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans which is awarded to its students annually.

References

  1. ^ a b c "C. Subramaniam, bio data". Rajbhavan, Maharashra state, India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "CS ushered in Green Revolution". The Hindu. India. 8 November 2000. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b "A visionary and a statesman". Frontline. India. 20 March 1998. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  4. ^ "More light on personal facets of C. Subramaniam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  5. ^ "C Subramaniam resigns".
  6. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. ^ "C.Subramaniam awarded Bharat Ratna". Rediff. 18 February 1998. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  8. ^ "C Subramaniam passes away". Business Line. India. 8 November 2000. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Yeoman services rendered by Subramaniam to nation recalled". The Hindu. India. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Minister of Agriculture

1964–1966 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
D. R. Gadgil
 Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
1971–1972 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Finance Minister of India

1975–1977 		Succeeded by
H. M. Patel
Preceded by
Defence Minister of India

1979–1980 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Governor of Maharashtra

1990–1993 		Succeeded by
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