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Dr Suman Sahai
Dr. Suman Sahai, who has had a distinguished scientific career in the field of genetics, was honored with the 2004 Borlaug Award for her outstanding contribution to agriculture and the environment. Dr. Sahai has served as a faculty member at the Universities of Alberta and Chicago as also the University of Heidelberg. She returned to India and organized Gene Campaign, an organization dedicated to protecting farmers’ rights and food and livelihood security. Dr Sahai chaired the Planning Commission Task Force on ‘ Agro biodiversity and Genetically Engineered Organisms’, for the Eleventh Plan. She has received s everal national awards and was appointed Knight of the Golden Ark (Netherlands) in 2001.

Dr Suman Sahai was awarded the Padma Shri by the President of India on 26 January 2011 for her contribution to genetic literacy and the conservation of biodiversity. The Padma Awards are the country’s highest civilian honour and are given for distinguished service. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year and are conferred by the President of India at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan sometime around March/ April.