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he father of India's 'white revolution' Dr Verghese Kurien passed away early this morning at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital in neighbouring Nadiad town due to age-related problems, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) sources said.
He was 90 years old and is survived by wife and daughter.
Kurien, who took India from being a milk-deficient country to the world's largest milk producer, is recognized as the father of white revolution and the man who started 'operation flood', besides making the Amul dairy brand a household name.
GCMMF chairman M S Sodhi had reached the hospital, sources said.
Kurien's 90th birthday was celebrated in a big way at his residence in Anand by the GCMMF on November 26 last year.
President condoles Dr Kurien's demise
President Pranab Mukherjee today condoled the death of Dr Verghese Kurien, the father of India's 'white revolution'.
Mukherjee hailed Kurien as one who ushered in white revolution and had made enormous contributions to the fields of agriculture, rural development and dairying.
Kurien, 90, who took India from being a milk-deficient country to the world's largest milk producer, passed away early this morning in Gujarat due to age-related problems.
He is recognised as the man who started 'operation flood', the largest diary development programme in the world, besides making the Amul brand a household name.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/father-of-white-revolution-dr-verghese-kurien-dies/1000076/
He made Anand district one of the famous in world for Dairy Industry and I am posting it because I have studied in Anand. One of the respectable man in the country.
His revolutiion employed lakhs of farmers and poor people not only in gujarat but also in India.
R.I.P Dr. Kurien, you will always be remembered for your work in the development of India..
He was 90 years old and is survived by wife and daughter.
Kurien, who took India from being a milk-deficient country to the world's largest milk producer, is recognized as the father of white revolution and the man who started 'operation flood', besides making the Amul dairy brand a household name.
GCMMF chairman M S Sodhi had reached the hospital, sources said.
Kurien's 90th birthday was celebrated in a big way at his residence in Anand by the GCMMF on November 26 last year.
President condoles Dr Kurien's demise
President Pranab Mukherjee today condoled the death of Dr Verghese Kurien, the father of India's 'white revolution'.
Mukherjee hailed Kurien as one who ushered in white revolution and had made enormous contributions to the fields of agriculture, rural development and dairying.
Kurien, 90, who took India from being a milk-deficient country to the world's largest milk producer, passed away early this morning in Gujarat due to age-related problems.
He is recognised as the man who started 'operation flood', the largest diary development programme in the world, besides making the Amul brand a household name.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/father-of-white-revolution-dr-verghese-kurien-dies/1000076/
He made Anand district one of the famous in world for Dairy Industry and I am posting it because I have studied in Anand. One of the respectable man in the country.
His revolutiion employed lakhs of farmers and poor people not only in gujarat but also in India.
R.I.P Dr. Kurien, you will always be remembered for your work in the development of India..
He's got the Second,Third and Fourth highest civilian award.
