Dr.

VERGHESE KURIEN
Father of White Revolution

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INTRODUCTION
'Father of the White Revolution' in India Operation Flood

Anand model Dhoodwala India - Largest milk producer

Surpassed United States - milk economy is worth more than 2,00,000 C

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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

Kurien was 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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HIS EARLY YEARS

Cherian Matthai (Matthai master) took him to Thrissur. John Matthai Former Finance minister Syrian Catholic Christian High literacy due to British policy

Atheist

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Dr.Kurien with his parents brothers an sister

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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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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 Metallurgy 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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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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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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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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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 & 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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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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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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REFERENCES
http://thedu.in/education/celebrities/business-heroes/businessheroes-of-asia/dr-verghese-kurien http://www.careers360.com/news/3982-India-s-Best-StudentDr-Bhimrao-Ramji-Ambedker www.trueknowledge.com/q/verghese_kurien_biography

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