Legendary Milkman of India, V Kurien dies

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Sept 9, 2012: Varghese Kurien, who is hailed as the Milkman of India dies today after prolonged illness. He was 90. He is known for his contribution made in bringing the white revolution in India and he was the brain behind the Amul brand. He founded many institutions like National Dairy Development Board, National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), Institute of Agriculture Anand, Indian Dairy Corporation etc.