Is Trofim Lysenko the Most Overlooked Villain in History?

How is Lysenko Relevant to Dystopian Fiction?

Who was Trofim Lysenko, and what was his role in the deaths of millions of innocent men, women and children?

It’s probably not a coincidence that the majority of the population has no idea who Trofim Lysenko was and why he caused the death of tens of millions of people by starvation.

As Stalin’s Chief Geneticist, Lysenko was highly influential in the Soviet government. He was considered an au...