Verghese Kurien (1921-2012) was an Indian social entrepreneur known as the "Father of the White Revolution in India." He established Amul milk cooperative in 1946 and helped modernize India's dairy industry through Operation Flood, making India the largest milk producer in the world. Kurien received many national and international honors for his work, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award. He helped establish a model of dairy cooperatives that empowered milk producers and strengthened rural economies across India.