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'Rajnath Aam': Newly Developed Mango Variety Named in Honour of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Environment | Dated: 15 Jun 2025

In June 2025, renowned Indian horticulturist and Padma Shri awardee Haji Kalimullah Khan, popularly known as the ‘Mango Man of India’, named a newly developed mango variety ‘Rajnath Aam’ in honour of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The variety was cultivated using Khan’s signature grafting technique at his orchard located in Malihabad, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) — a region internationally known for its rich diversity of mango cultivars.
  • - The name ‘Rajnath Aam’ was chosen to commemorate Rajnath Singh’s peaceful and diplomatic response following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
  • - This continues Khan’s personal tradition of naming mangoes after prominent Indian figures as a way of celebrating and preserving their legacy.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In the past, Haji Kalimullah Khan has named several mango varieties after iconic personalities such as Sachin Tendulkar, Aishwarya Rai, Akhilesh Yadav, Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
  • (ii) Kalimullah Khan was conferred the Padma Shri in 2008 under the category "Others" for his contribution in developing over 300 unique mango varieties through innovative horticultural methods.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which new mango variety has been named in honour of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?

Correct Answer: Rajnath Aam

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