National Milk Day 2021: This day is celebrated as the birthday of Dr Verghese Kurien. Know important things related to National Milk Day here.
National Milk Day 2021: Every year on 26 November, ‘National Milk Day is celebrated in our country. This day is celebrated as the birthday of Dr Verghese Kurien, the father of the White Revolution. Who is also known as Milkman of India.
Dr. Verghese Kurien is known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution’ in India. He was a social entrepreneur who led ‘Operation Flood’, the largest agricultural dairy development program across the world. He played an important role in the establishment and success of the Amul brand.
Operation Flood made India the largest milk producer in the world. This movement doubled the available milk per capita in almost 30 years and also increased milk production by four times. Dr Verghese Kurien received the Padma Shri in the year 1965, the Padma Bhushan in the year 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan in the year 1999 by the Government of India.
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Important things related to National Milk Day
2. Dr Verghese Kurien was born on 26 November, due to which this day is celebrated as National Milk Day.
3. All the dairy heads of the country including the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Indian Dairy Association (IDA) along with 22 state-level milk unions had fixed the day.
4. All Dairy Heads of India along with the Dairy Federation of India resolved to observe National Milk Day on 26th November to pay tribute to Dr Verghese Kurien in 2014.
5. National Milk Day is celebrated with the aim of providing information about the need and importance of milk in human life.
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