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Cutting across political lines, an array of political leaders along with the common folk on Sunday remembered Verghese Kurien, father of the White Revolution in India, on his 96th birth anniversary, celebrated as National Milk Day.
Born 26 November 1921 in Kozhikode, Kerala, Kurien is regarded as the architect of India’s White Revolution, which catapulted India to be the world’s largest milk producer. Kurien achieved the feat in the 1970s at a time when it faced grim uncertainties over its food security.
Kurien, the founder-chairman of National Dairy Development Board (1965-98) and also chairman of Gujarat Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF)(1973-2006), and also the Institute of Rural management (1979-2006), dedicated his life to the cause of empowering the humble Indian farmers through co-operatives.
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Here are some of the top tweets:
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said:
Remembering the Father of White Revolution in India Dr #VergheseKurien on #NationalMilkDay. pic.twitter.com/shXZ71uYiU
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 26, 2017
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh said:
Tribute to Dr. #VergheseKurien , the Father of white Revolution on his birth anniversary. He will always be remembered for his invaluable contribution to the #dairy industry. #NationalMilkDay pic.twitter.com/O6BYi8zoTi
— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 26, 2017
#India is ranked 1st in production of milk in the world and produced 164 million tonnes of milk during 2016-2017. #NationalMilkDay pic.twitter.com/yQXULyAdQe
— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) November 26, 2017
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik prepared an amazing sand art depicting the ‘Milkman of India’.
https://twitter.com/sudarsansand/status/934602996826087424
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu praised Kurien for making dairy farming India’s largest self-sustaining industry.
Remembering Verghese Kurien, Father of the White Revolution in India, on his birth anniversary and remembering the man who gave social entrepreneurship a form through his "billion-litre idea", making dairy farming India's largest self-sustaining industry. #NationalMilkDay
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) November 26, 2017
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress General Secretary, Ashok Gehlot asked citizens of the country to increase the quality of good quality milk production.
Paying tributes to Dr #VergheseKurien, the #Milkman of India on his birth anniversary. He will always be remembered for his contribution to the dairy industry in the country.
On #NationalMilkDay, let us realise the importance of increasing good quality milk production.. pic.twitter.com/ItQyrb7Xdt— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) November 26, 2017
Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma said:
Remembering the social entrepreneur & Father of the White Revolution in India Dr Verghese Kurien on his birth anniversary. #NationalMilkDay
— Mukul Sangma (@mukulsangma) November 26, 2017
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