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Dr. R. A. Mashelkar is a chemical engineer who was Director-General of CSIR (1995–2006). He led India's successful challenges to the US patents on turmeric and basmati, protecting traditional knowledge. He is a Patron of Vigyan Bharati.
Key contributions
- Director-General of CSIR and Secretary, DSIR
- Led the revocation of the turmeric patent, protecting traditional knowledge
- Padma Vibhushan (2000)