Suman Sahai facts for kids

Suman Sahai is an Indian activist who started an organization called Gene Campaign. An activist is someone who works to bring about social or political change.

About Suman Sahai's Work

Suman Sahai earned her highest university degree, a Ph.D., from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in 1975. After that, she worked at several universities, including the University of Alberta, University of Chicago, and the University of Heidelberg.

She has written many articles, especially about rules and ideas related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs are plants or animals that have had their genes changed in a lab.

Gene Campaign

Suman Sahai is the director of Gene Campaign. This is an NGO, which stands for Non-Governmental Organization. NGOs are groups that work for specific causes and are not part of the government. Gene Campaign works on important issues like protecting farmers' rights and making sure everyone has enough food.

Awards and Honors

Suman Sahai has received several important awards for her work:

• Order of the Golden Ark, 2001: This award is given for special achievements in nature conservation.
• Borlaug Award, 2004: This award honors people who have made big contributions to agriculture and food production.
• Padma Shri, 2011: This is one of the highest awards given by the Indian government to citizens for their contributions in various fields.

Important Note on Academic Titles

In 2013, the University of Heidelberg looked into Suman Sahai's academic work from 1986. The university stated that she did not have the right to call herself a professor there. As a result, Suman Sahai agreed to give up her venia legendi, which is a special right to teach at a university.

See also

• Scientific misconduct