Give India's 'milkman' his due

Vadodara/Anand: Even as the demand to confer Bharat Ratna on late Verghese Kurien is growing, Kurien's supporters are demanding that his birth anniversary which falls on November 26 be observed as 'Sahkarya Kranti Diwas'. Over 10,000 people across India have already signed an online petition seeking Bharat Ratna for India's 'milkman', who passed away at 90. GCMMF and Institute of Rural Management, Anand -- are chalking out plans to pay homage to the Father of White Revolution on November 26. The online petition, which is seeking public support for the Bharat Ratna campaign, will be emailed to the President and the Padma award committee members once closed. The idea behind celebrating Kurien's birth anniversary as 'Sahkarya Kranti Diwas' is to start a movement for positive change http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-18/vadodara/35186113_1_verghese-kurien-india-s-white-revolution-institute-of-rural-management