Varghese Kurien(91), the Architect  of the White Revolution in the country, passed away, today morning. He was the founder-chairman of National Dairy Development Board (1965-98) and also chairman of Gujarat Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF)(1973-2006), and also the Institute of Rural management (1979-2006. He dedicated his life to the cause of the milkmen and empowering them to a bright future.  After the project started in 1971, within years the co-operative Milk Societies increased in hundreds and milk production also increased. India became the number one milk producing country. His contribution to the country will  ever be remembered.

My respectful homage to the late Varghese Kurien, the great Milkman of India.