Manindra Agrawal & Dr Soumya Swaminathan elected Fellows of the Royal Society

What: IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal (for AKS primality test) and Dr Soumya Swaminathan (public health) elected Fellows of the Royal Society (FRS).

Significance:

• Scientific excellence: International recognition strengthens India’s scientific reputation across mathematics and global health.

UPSC relevance: Science & technology policy, international academic recognition.

Practice Q: What is the significance of global scientific fellowships for national research ecosystems?