“National Milk Day” observed on November 26

Highlights:

• The National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26, every year.
• The National Milk Day is observed with the objective of providing information regarding the need and importance of milk in human’s life. 
• To celebrate the National Milk Day, College of Dairy Science & Technology (CODST) and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) is organizing “Milk Adulteration Testing Camp” on 25 and 26 November 2021.
• The day is celebrated to honor Dr. Verghese Kurien, who is the father of India’s White Revolution. 
• It marks his birth anniversary.
• All the dairy majors of India along with Indian Dairy Association resolved in 2014, to observe National Milk Day on November 26, to pay tribute to Dr. Verghese Kurien. 
• November 26 is the birthday of Dr Kurien.

• Dr Verghese Kurien is known as ‘Father of the White Revolution’ in India and was a social entrepreneur. 
• He led Operation Flood, which is the largest agricultural dairy development programme worldwide. 
• This operation made India the largest milk producer of the world, from a milk-deficient country.  
• This movement doubled the milk available per person as well as increased milk output four-time, in some 30 years.
• Dr Kurien played a significant role in formation of Amul.