Key facts
- Born
- 26 November 1921, Kozhikode
- Died
- 9 September 2012, Nadiad
- State of birth
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Sector
- Business & industry
- Profession
- Indian entrepreneur
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Verghese Kurien was an Indian dairy engineer and social entrepreneur. He led initiatives that contributed to the extensive increase in milk production in India termed as the White Revolution.
Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed by the RochakDuniya editorial team.
Timeline
- 1921Born in Kozhikode
- 1963Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
- 1965Awarded the Padma Shri in trade and industry
- 1966Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 1986Awarded the Wateler Peace Prize
- 1989Awarded the World Food Prize
- 1999Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering
- 2012Dies in Nadiad
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5