​The correct answer is V. Kurein.

• Verghese Kurien is known as the father of the white revolution in India.

Key Points

• "Operation Flood" is a mission to increase the performance of the dairy sector.
• Operation Flood was launched in 1970 by National Dairy Development Board during the time of the Fourth Five Year Plan.
• Operation flood was the world's biggest dairy development program which gave a major thrust to the milk production of the nation.
• It aimed at helping the dairy industry sustain itself economically while providing employment to poor farmers.
• The result was that India became the largest producer of Milk and Milk Products.
• White Revolution contributed to a large extent to alleviate poverty in India.
• Gujarat-based co-operation “Anand Milk Union Limited” (Amul) was the engine behind the success of the programme.
• Operation Flood is called the White Revolution in India.
• The program to increase the production of milk is called White Revolution.
• Father of White Revolution in India - Verghese Kurien.
• Milkman of India - Verghese Kurien.
• Indian Dairy Association decided to observe the birthday of Verghese Kurien as National Milk Day.
• National Milk Day - November 26.
• 'Unfinished Dream' is a book written by Verghese Kurien.
• National Dairy Development Board - Anand (Gujarat).
• National Dairy Research Institute - Karnal (Haryana).
• The largest producer of Milk and Milk Products in the World - India.

Important Points

• Father of Green Revolution in India - M. S. Swaminathan.
• Father of Green Revolution in World - Norman E. Borlaug.
• Father of Panchayati Raj in India - Balwant Rai Mehta