Father of White Revolution Verghese Kurien passes away
Verghese Kurien, who brought milk revolution in the country, died on
Sunday in a hospital in Nadiad following a prolonged illness.
IANS- Anand (Gujarat),
- Updated Sep 10, 2012 8:36 AM IST
Verghese Kurien <em>Photo: AP</em>
Verghese Kurien, who brought milk revolution in the country, died on Sunday in a hospital in Nadiad following a prolonged illness, an official said. He was 91.
He is survived by wife Molly and daughter Nirmala, said Gujarat Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Managing Director R.S. Sodhi.
"He had been ailing with kidney problems since quite some time and was admitted to a speciality hospital in Nadiad. He passed away around 2 am today (Sunday)," Sodhi said.
Kurien had served as head of both - National Dairy Development Board and the GCMMF - for many decades and was the architect of the White Revolution of the 1970s which catapulted India as among the top milk producers in the world.
Published on: Sep 10, 2012 8:36 AM IST