Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel

Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel (October 22, 1903 in Anand, Gujarat), was the founder of the Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union in 1946, and later Amul co-operative movement in Anand, Gujarat, India.

Biography

Born in October 22, 1903, in Anand, Gujarat, to Kishibhai Patel, Tribhuvadas, became a follower of Mahatama Gandhi and Vallabhai Patel, during the Indian independence movement, and especially, the civil disobedience movements, which lead to his repeated imprisonment in 1930, 1935 and 1942 .

By, later 1940's, he started working with farmers in Kheda district, with the guidance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and after setting it the Union, he hired a young manager named Verghese Kurien in 1950, who has since become synonymous with Amul, for his leadership of the co-operative movement, till 2005 [ [http://www.icmrindia.org/casestudies/catalogue/Marketing1/MKTA011.htm Amul : Evolution of Marketing Strategy] "Marketing Case Studies".] .

Tribhovandas Patel was awarded the 1963 Ramon Magsaysay Award for 'Community Leadership', together with Dara N. Khurody, and Verghese Kurien. [http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Biography/BiographyPatelTri.htm Biography of "Tribhuvandas K. Patel"] "Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation" Official website.] , and the Padma Bhushan from Govt. of India in 1964 [ [http://india.gov.in/myindia/advsearch_awards.php Awards Official listings] "Govt. of India" Portal.] .

He remained, Secretary/President, of Pradesh Congress Committee PCC, Indian National Congress (Congress I), and also a member of Rajya Sabha twice, 1967-1968 and 1968 -1974 from the party [ [http://rajyasabha.nic.in/kiosk/whoswho/prev90p.htm Previous Members Profile] "Rajya Sabha" Official website."21/07/1967 - 02/04/1968 and 03/04/1968 - 02/04/1974, Gujarat, INC." ] .

Awards and honours

* 1963:Ramon Magsaysay Award for 'Community Leadership'
* 1964:Padma Bhushan

Personal life

He was married to Shrimati Mani Laxmi, and had six sons and a daughter.

Further reading

* [http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Response/ResponsePatelTri.htm Response of "Tribhuvandas K. Patel" on 'The 1963 Ramon Magsaysay Award' for 'Community Leadership']

References

External links

* [http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Citation/CitationPatelTri.htm "Ramon Magsaysay Award" Citation]
* [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/05/07/stories/2006050701991600.htm The Making of "Amul", Dr. Verghese Kurien]