National Milk Day: National Milk Day is celebrated every year on 26 November in the memory of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of White Revolution in India. He was born on November 26, 1921 in Kozhikode, Kerala. Dr. Kurien is famous for the dairy revolution ‘Operation Flood’, which is known as the world’s largest agricultural program. Dr. Kurien also played an important role in the establishment and success of the Amul brand. As a result of his efforts, in the year 1998, his country became the largest producer of milk, leaving America behind. For Dr. Kurien’s efforts, he was also honored by the government with Padma Shri (1965), Padma Bhushan (1966) and Padma Vibhushan (1999).
World’s largest milk producer
At the time when the country got independence, there was a shortage of food grains and the condition of milk production was also very bad, but today India It is the world’s largest milk producing country. In the year 2021, more than 199 million tonnes of milk was produced in our country. India’s success story in milk production was written by Dr. Verghese Kurien. This is the reason why he is known as the father of White Revolution in India. He is known for his tremendous efforts in transforming India from a milk deficient country to the largest producer of milk in the world today.
Milk is beneficial at every age
The first food of all of us is mother’s milk. After this, cow’s milk has been considered the most digestible for us humans. Milk consists of 85 percent water and the remaining 15 percent consists of carbohydrates, proteins and minerals. Milk contains nutrients like calcium and phosphorus, which are very important for our health. Milk is very important for our bones, teeth and brain. Positive effects of cow’s milk consumption have also been found in improving muscle function and repair.
If you don’t like milk then eat things made from milk.
If you do not like drinking milk, then you can also eat milk products instead of milk. This includes curd, buttermilk, cheese, khoya etc. You can talk to mom and get these things made at home.