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Mehak JainAIR 17

Question 3DiscussGS1GS1

Operation flood gave credence to Gandhian ideas of production by masses and village swaraj, with far reaching impact for post-independent India. Discuss the statement and highlight various reasons for success of operation flood.

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Introduction

Operation Flood, aka the 'Billion litre Idea' was aimed at self sufficiency in dairy sector by capitalising on the cooperative model

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Operation Flood, aka the 'Billion litre Idea' was aimed at self sufficiency in dairy sector by capitalising on the cooperative model

Phase I (1970s-80s)

financed by sale of unlimited milk | butter powder by mould food | prog.

Steered by Dr. Vaighese Kurien, it was based on :

1Production by 1) involvement of males local women collective production
2village boost to rural economy away see sufficient village republics
1Economic Impact → India emerged as largest milk producer in world. → Increase in exports. → Boost to rural economy. → Farm income.
2Social Impact → women empowerment → stopped rural-urban migration → Increase in per capita availability of milk. 1390 L today
3Political Impact → strengthened identity of dairy farmers.

Reasons for success

1cooperative model
2leadership of Dr. Kusien
3assistance from world food programme
4low investment & voluntary association of farmers.
5graduate scaling up.
6not much difference in quality of produce of different farmers.

The 'Annual Revolution' should now be repiticated in other areas to reach the goal of doubling Farm Income.

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Conclusion

The 'Annual Revolution' should now be repiticated in other areas to reach the goal of doubling Farm Income.

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  • Covers economic, social, political impacts
  • Lists reasons for success

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opening

Operation Flood, aka the 'Billion litre Idea'...

transition

Steered by Dr. Vaighese Kurien

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1390 L per capita milk

ethical point

women empowerment

conclusion

The 'Annual Revolution' should now be repiticated...

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Page 7

Topper

Mehak Jain

AIR 17

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation

Economic development

Operation Flood

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182

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7

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6

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