Every year on 10 July, India celebrates National Fish Farmers Day to honor the dedication and hard work of its fish farmers. The day commemorates the historic breakthrough in induced breeding of Indian major carps achieved in 1957 by Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr. K. H. Alikunhi.This milestone transformed India's aquaculture sector and laid the foundation for modern fish farming. Fish farmers play a crucial role in ensuring food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods

On this day, we honour M. S. Swaminathan for being recognized as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution.” This title was not awarded on a single formal occasion, but earned through his transformative work during the 1960s. At a time when India faced severe food shortages and depended heavily on imports, his leadership changed the course of the nation. He introduced high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, along with improved irrigation and scientific farming methods. His c