November 26 - National Milk Day
Amul is celebrating
National Milk Day on November 26 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of
the famous milk revolutionist, Dr. Verghese Kurien.
The man who created
the milk revolution in India. He had dedicated his entire life for a
cooperative movement which boosted the production of milk in India.
Today India is
because of him that India is the highest milk producer in the world. Born on
November 26, 1921 in Kerala, he passed away on September 9, 2012 in Gujarat.
According to a Times
of India report, NDDB’s chairman T Nanda Kumar said, “The idea of celebrating
Indian Milk Day was first mooted by IDA. We thought November 26 is best suited
to celebrate such a day as it is birth anniversary of Dr. Kurien.”
On National Milk Day,
here are 5 important events of the revolutionist’s life...
(1). Father of White
Revolution..!
Mr. Verghese Kurien
came to be known as the Father of White Revolution after his pioneer in
increasing milk production in India was a success. His project called
‘Operation Flood’ was the world’s biggest agricultural development programme.
It was his initiative which helped India in becoming the largest milk producer
of the world.
Later on, he also
helped India become self sufficient in edible oils. His works have helped
millions get daily livelihood means &is known across the globe for such a
commendable initiative.
(2). Initial days of
milk production..!
Mr. Verghese Kurien
came back from America after completing his master’s degree & quickly got
to work with the Government of India’s experimental creamery, at Anand in
Gujarat’s Kheda district.
He was unhappy about
the work profile and also planned to quit the job mid-day. However was
convinced by Tribhuvandas Patel to stay back and developed the interest of milk
production in him.
3. His works..!
AMUL is one of the
leading milk producers in India founded by Mr. Kurien. Other than that, similar
organisations owned & managed by Mr. Kurien includes Gujarat Co-operative
Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), IRMA and NDDB. Milk powder processed from
buffalo milk was the a notable invention by AMUL.
Seeing his
achievements with AMUL, then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri appointed him
as the founder chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1965.
From 2006 to 2011, he also served as the first Chancellor of the University of
Allahabad.
4. Manthan..!
Veteran film maker,
Mr. Shyam Benegal made a movie on Kurien and his wondrous job in India. The
movie titled Manthan (the churning of the ‘milk ocean’) was Mr. Kurien’s life
story around milk. Mr. Kurien helped
Benegal in producing the movie as Benegal was under financial crisis.
Mr. Kurien’s idea helped the movie maker by asking half million farmers to
contribute a token of 2 rupees for the expenses of the movie.
5. Books by Mr.
Kurien..!
Mr. Kurien also
authored some books including, I Too Had a Dream, An Unfinished DreamThe Man
Who Made The Elephant Dance which is an audio Autobiography of Dr. Kurien in
the voice of Tom Alter with Audio Foreword by Ratan Tata, in his own voice.
Mr. Verghese Kurien:
The Man with the Billion Litre idea was published in Amar Chitra Katha.
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