Jannaki Ammal, India's first woman botanist made sugarcane sweeter

The next time you're adding a spoonful of sugar to your coffee, remember E K Janaki Ammal, the first woman botanist in India, best known for her contributions to making sugarcane sweet. The pioneering scientist is credited with groundbreaking studies on plant breeding, genetics and cytogenetics. She was also one of the first women scientists to receive the Padma Shri.