Youtube: https://youtu.be/sqitHps4Jh0 Beyond Shodh Super Exclusive episode “The Story of Indian GM-Mustard” with Prof. Deepak Pental is finally here. In this exclusive episode, we are delighted to welcome Prof. Deepak Pental, a renowned geneticist and academician who has made outstanding contributions to plant breeding, biotechnology, and crop improvement. He is the man behind India’s first GM crop, the DMH11 hybrid mustard, which has been approved for commercial cultivation. He is currently the National Science Chair in the Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus. He has also served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi and the Director of the University of Delhi South Campus. He has been instrumental in developing the DMH11 hybrid mustard, which has a higher yield and oil content than conventional varieties. He is widely respected and recognized for his scientific excellence and social impact. In this fascinating conversation, he shares his epic journey of developing the DMH11 hybrid mustard, India’s first transgenic food crop, and the challenges and opportunities he faced along the way.