DR. VERGHESE KURIEN (FOUNDER OF AMUL)BORN: 26 NOVEMBER, 1921DIED: 9 SEPTEMBER, 2012NATIONALITY: INDIANOCCUPATION: EX-CHAIRMAN OF GCMMF,NDDB

PRESENTED BY MANOJ PATEL

Dr. VERGHESE KURIEN

Who is Dr. Kurien ?

The Father of White Revolution

The Milkman of India

The founder of AMUL

Formally, was chairman, GCMMF – Gujarat Co-

operative Milk Manufacturer’s federation

Why is he Famous ?

AMUL is reason enough !There’s more – Back in 1970s, when “Indian

Industrial Reforms” was not even thought of, he worked on forming one of the biggest co-operative movements for milkman.

Operation Flood the world’s biggest agriculture development program.

India emerge as the largest Milk producer in the world.

Awards

1965 Padma Shri by Government of India

1966 Padma Bhushan by Gov. of India

1989 World Food Prize by World Food

Prize,USA

1999 Padma Vibhushan by Gov. of India

Thank You !