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Scientist awarded for developing plant by IIT Kharagpur

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Scientist awarded for developing plant by IIT Kharagpur

Kolkata: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has awarded S P S Khanuja with the institute's first 'Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award'.

S P S Khanuja is the Director of Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.

The award was given to him for developing a plant called Artmersia annua. From this plant an anti-malarial drug can be extracted. The plant can now be grown in India which can help to increase the rural income of the country.

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