The White Revolution was most successful in the Western part of India. Discuss the factors for this regional success of the White Revolution. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
Introduction
White Revolution mainly highlighted increase production of milk and that mainly took place in Western Region Eg: Gujarat's AMUL model
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Factors for it: (1) Ideology and leadership available for such revolution - Eg: Verghese Kurien and Tribhuvandas played a major role. (2) Availability of large milk producing & cattle rearing community - Eg: Rabari, Maldhani et...
They adopted professionals and managerial model with state level processing centers connected to district centers (DC) and village level processing & collection centers. E.g. AMUL model of development. Direct involvement of community through awareness to women who directly sell their milk to village collection centre. Low/No Intermediary. This AMUL/Anand and SUML and other cooperatives in Barabanki are great examples.
- Identifies key figures (Verghese Kurien, Tribhuvandas)
- Names specific communities involved
- References AMUL as successful model
Anjali Thankur
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization
Economic development and agricultural revolution
White Revolution - regional success in Western India
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