Dr.

VERGHESE KURIEN

Father of White Revolution GROUP 9

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Introduction
Dr. Verghese Kurien - 'Father of the White Revolution' in India Operation Flood

Anand model of cooperative dairy development

India - Largest milk producer in the world Surpassed the United States and today the milk economy is worth more than 2,00,000 crore
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His early years

Born on 26th November 1921 In Kozhikode(Calicut), Kerala Father - Mr. Puthenpurackal Kurien

Served as Civil surgeon in British Cochin

Mother - Highly talented and educated Exceptional pianist

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His early years

Syrian Catholic Christian High literacy due to British policy Atheist

Injustice under the name of religion

Hated attending church and reading bible

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Dr.Kurien with his family

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His early years

Third of four siblings Married his neighbor's daughter, Ms.Molly Kurien Daughter Ms. Nirmala Kurien

Grandson, Mr.Siddharth

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His early years

Kurien named after his uncle Rao Saheb P.K. Verghese Contributed to public life

For development of Ernakulam

Father passed away - Dr. Kurien was 22

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Educational qualification
Science at Loyola College, Madras Joined at age of 14 Finished college at 1940

Young for engineering degree

Extra degree B.Sc. (Physics) at Loyola College

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Educational qualification
B.E, College of engineering,Guindy,1944 Joined TISCO Technical Institute as a graduate apprentice

Started his career as an Office Apprentice in TISCO

Trained at the Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Bangalore Training for period of 9 months.
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Educational qualification
Got the Govt. of Indias scholarship to study Dairy Engineering

Masters Degree from Michigan State University in 1948

Specialized in Mettalurgy and Nuclear physics Minor in Dairy engineering B.Sc. Economics in London M.A. English Literature Dairy Engineer in May 1949 at Anand District, Gujarat Served in a rural region in India for 7 months

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Kurien as a sportsperson
Excelled in sports with good academic record Boxer at college days Also represented Tennis, Cricket, Badminton

Inspired by his father

Kuriens Father nicknamed 100 yard dash Kurien

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Patriotic Kurien
Joined UTC (University Training Corps) UTC Predecessor to NCC Outstanding cadet of 5th Battalion of Madras UTC

Wanted to join the army

Mother was not ready to accept

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Kuriens Wedlock
Returned from New Zealand in April 1953, Kurien disembarked at Bombay Attended a dinner given by the YMCA in honour of

DR Thomas Yakhub
K M Philip - Malayala Manorama.

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Kuriens Wedlock
Philip's wifes younger sister Susan Molly and Kurien had never met

Met for the first time on May 28, 1953

Married on June 15

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Kurien and Molly on their wedding

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His intentions
On 13th May 1949, arrival at Anand. Posted at the Government Creamery Since he was unable to repay his educational loans Was not happy about his stay at Anand Aimed only for a release from his bond Got relieved in the later part of 1949

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His motivator
Was happy to depart from Anand A humble request from Shri Tribhuvandas Patel, Chairman of Amul(Anand milk union limited).

Tribhuvandas, a freedom fighter and an follower of Shri Sardar

Vallabhbhai Patel Kurien decided to reconsider his decision.

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What interested him?

The local Dairy farmers were paid very low prices by the bigger firms Need for an organized structure for proper milk

distribution
Dr. Tribhuvandas Patel, Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union (KDCMPUL)

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Tribhuvandas Patel
Born on 22nd October 1903 At Anand, Kheda District, Gujarat Born to a farmer Shri Keshibhai Patel and Smt Lkahibha Siblings - Shri Bhagawandas Patel and Shri Chimmanbhai

Patel

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T.K.Patel Freedom Struggle

Into freedom struggle right from college days Fought for freedom along side Gandhiji Greatest disciples of Gandhiji Inspired by Gandhijis speech and philosophy

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Tit - Bits
7th rank in his Masters Degree in Michigan State University I too had a dream

Milkman of India
Letter to Grandson

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Kurien receiving Ramon magsaysay award

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Awards & Recognition

1963 - Ramon Magsaysay award

1965 - Padma Shri

1966 - Padma Bhushan 1986 - Wateler peace prize 1989 - World food prize 1999 - Padma vibushan 2007 - Karmaveer Puraskaari - CONGO- Confederation of NGOs. 2010 - Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) - Karunya University 2010 - Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) - University of Baroda

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REFERENCES
Kurien ,Verghese(2011).I too had a dream. New Delhi : Lotus collection http://connect.in.com/verghese-kurien/biography-

279301.html

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