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Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker unveiled statues of Swami Vivekananda and agriculturalist Pandurang Khankhoje in Mexico.
Key Points:
About Pandurang Khankhoje (1883-1967):
- Born: Wardha, Maharashtra, in the late 19th century.
- He was inspired by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Association with the Indian independence movement:
- He was the founding members of the Ghadar Party in 1914.
- Relation with Mexico: Sought refuge in Mexico due to his association with Ghadar Party.
- He was revered as an agricultural scientist in Mexico.
- He researched corn, wheat, pulses and rubber, developing frost and drought-resistant varieties.
- He was part of efforts to bring in the Green Revolution in Mexico.
