India to famish in famine by 1952: WHO report

1947, New Independent India

WHO report: India, that has just attained independence might not be able to feed it self for more than 5 years.
Pandit Nehru: contrary to claims of WHO he said, "We will be in position to export wheat by 1970".

Reactions of Nehru's Critics around the world ranged from suspect to plain rejecttion of his claims. The wheat America sent our way to help us feed India was so poor in quality that it had black color rahter than the natural golden color of wheat.

Pandit Nehru plans two major Dams in Punjab, Works extensively with man behind Green Revolution, Norman Borloug trying out new variants of seeds of Wheat and Rice.


1952, India, that has just attained independence might not be able to feed it self for more than 5 years. India is in better position already.

1970, India is Completely self reliant for grains. Indira Gandhi announces India's success and also conducts a symbolic export of wheat, fulfilling her fathers works.

Written by, Ali Naqvi