A Proud Moment for Indian Science: Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Former WHO Chief Scientist, Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Published on: May 19, 2026, 9:54 p.m. | Source: Republic World
Dr Soumya Swaminathan's father, Prof M.S. Swaminathan, a renowned agricultural scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee, had also been elected FRS in the same cohort. She becomes only the second Indian woman scientist to be conferred the fellowship in the Royal Society’s 365-year history.
