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Verghese Kurien

Indian entrepreneur · India · Founders · Lived 1921 to 2012 · aged 90

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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.

A life in dates

2012Died9 September 20121999Padma Vibhushan in science & engineeringAward1989World Food PrizeAward1986Wateler Peace PrizeAward1966Padma BhushanAward1965Padma Shri in trade and industryAward1963Ramon Magsaysay AwardAward1921Born26 November 1921

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Kurien (left) with Tribhuvandas Patel (centre) and H. M. Dalaya at AnandKurien (left) with Tribhuvandas Patel (centre) and H. M. Dalaya at Anand

Awards

Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering1999
World Food Prize1989
Wateler Peace Prize1986
Padma Bhushan1966
Padma Shri in trade and industry1965
Ramon Magsaysay Award1963

About this person

Country
India
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2012 · aged 90

Founders from India 6

Anil Ambani59.9Lakshmi Mittal59.0Ajaypal Singh Banga60.2Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw57.3Ratan Tata60.4J. R. D. Tata57.2

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