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Manindra Agrawal and Soumya Swaminathan Join Royal Society

23 May 20261 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSManindra Agrawaland SoumyaSwaminathan JoinRoyal Society23 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Two Indian scientists have been elected to one of the world’s most prestigious scientific academies for their contributions in different fields.

Key facts

  • Honour: election as Fellows of the Royal Society.
  • Manindra Agrawal, IIT Kanpur: theoretical computer science and the AKS primality test.
  • Soumya Swaminathan: global public health and tuberculosis research.
  • The Royal Society is described as one of the world’s most prestigious scientific academies.

Exam angle

  • Test to remember: AKS primality test.
  • Pairing: Agrawal with computer science; Swaminathan with public health and TB.
  • Institution: IIT Kanpur.

Test yourself

1. Manindra Agrawal's election as a Fellow of the Royal Society recognises his work on which test?

He was recognised for theoretical computer science and the AKS primality test.

2. Which institute does Professor Manindra Agrawal, newly elected Fellow of the Royal Society, lead?

Manindra Agrawal is the Director of IIT Kanpur.

3. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan's Royal Society fellowship honours her work in global public health and research on which disease?

She was honoured for global public health and tuberculosis research.

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