The Green Revolution was a significant agricultural transformation that began in India during this period, focusing on increasing food production through high-yielding variety seeds (particularly wheat and rice), modern farming techniques, irrigation facilities, fertilizers, and pesticides.
It was led by agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, often called the "Father of Green Revolution in India"
The program was initially implemented in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh before spreading to other regions
It helped India achieve food self-sufficiency, transforming the country from a food-deficit nation to a food-surplus one
The revolution drastically increased agricultural productivity, particularly wheat and rice yields
It introduced modern farming practices, agricultural machinery, chemical fertilizers, and scientific crop management
