Dr. Muraleedhar S. Aski is a Principal Scientist in Genetics and Plant Breeding at the Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, India, a Master’s degree from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Bapatla, and a Doctoral degree from IARI, New Delhi. Before joining IARI, he served as a chickpea breeder at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur. Dr. Aski has secured multiple research grants from prestigious funding agencies and possesses expertise in breeding chickpea, mungbean, and lentils, employing both traditional and molecular approaches. Over the past 15 years, his research has resulted in the release of seven lentil varieties, six mungbean varieties, and two chickpea varieties. Among his notable achievements is the development of the biofortified lentil variety L 4717(Pusa Agethi Masoor), which matures in just 100 days and boasts an impressive grain iron (Fe) concentration of 65 ppm. L 4717 has consistently led DAC breeder seed orders, while another variety, L 4727, is gaining popularity for its yield and seed quality.Dr. Aski also developed mungbean varieties such as Pusa 1431, Pusa 1641, and Pusa 1371, designed specifically for the National Capital Region (NCR) and Northern Hill Zone (NHZ). From 2017 to 2022, the indents for L 4717, L 4727, and L 4729 totaled 271 quintals, with