A gathering of Mumbai's leading activists with interests in a wide range of social issues gathered today at Moneylife Foundation to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien. In line with Dr Kurien's ideals, it was decided to commemorate the day by pledging to cooperate for positive change or as “Sahakarya Kranti Diwas”. Over 12,000 people have signed a petition asking the government to confer the Bharat Ratna on India's milkman
Moneylife Digital Team
Several activists gathered at the Moneylife Foundation Centre on Monday to celebrate 26th November, the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, and to appeal that his day be recognised as Sahakarya Kranti Diwas or a movement for positive change. A petition demanding a Bharat Ratna for Dr Kurien was signed on www.change.org by over 12,000 people. Many of those who supported the movement have also been writing to the Padma awards committee to bring to their attention the wishes of ordinary Indians. The petition, which has been sent to the President of India as well as all those who are part of the decision-making hierarchy in the government, has already been sent electronically. A print copy will also be sent to them shortly.