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Dr.VERGHESE KURIENFather 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 MatthaiFormer 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

KuriensFather 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 DRThomas 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.PATELFREEDOM 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/business-

heroes-of-asia/dr-verghese-kurien

http://www.careers360.com/news/3982-India-s-Best-Student-Dr-Bhimrao-Ramji-Ambedker

www.trueknowledge.com/q/verghese_kurien_biography

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