Dignitaries visiting NDRI... - National Dairy Research Institute

© All rights reservedFebruary 2013NDRI Publication No. 90/2013ConceptProf. A. K. SrivastavaDirector, NDRIPlanning &PreparationDr. (Mrs.) Meena MalikDr. Rajan SharmaDr. Y. S. RajputPublished byDirector, NDRI, KarnalPrintingIntech Printers & Publishers353, Mughal Canal Market, KarnalTel. 0184-4043541, 3292951

PREFACENational Dairy Research Institute is the premier Dairy Research Institution in the country.Looking at the present monumental set-up of the National Dairy Research Institute,the Premier Institution of Dairying in Asia, one just cannot dispense with the historical way oflooking at its pristine grandeur. The foundation stone of the edifice of National Dairy ResearchInstitute was laid with the establishment of Imperial Institute for Animal Husbandry & Dairyingat Bangalore on July 1, 1923. The Institute at its early stage at Bangalore was established primarilyas a centre for Dairy Education. A two-year training course for the award of Indian Diploma inDairying (IDD) was started at the Institute and later several other courses were added. In 1936,it was expanded and renamed as Imperial Dairy Institute.The most important event in the history of the Imperial Institute for Animal Husbandry &Dairying was the training imparted to Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in1927. They came to the Institute for study training and to get acquainted with modern methodsof cattle management. Both of them spent two weeks discussing and learning the technicalitiesand complexities of problems pertaining to cows and buffaloes in India. Gandhiji was highlyappreciative of the most productive crossbred cow ‘Jill’ of the institute. He held several discussionson the problems of Pinjrapoles, which housed low producing, mostly sterile cows and other dairystock mainly on humanitarian grounds. Mahatma Gandhi evinced great interest in the workof the Institute and wrote several articles in `Young India’ and `Harijan’ on the importance ofdairying and scientific cattle management. Gandhiji’s thinking and views had a great impact on thepolitical leaders of the time and particularly on the policy decisions of the Government of Indiasoon after Independence in 1947, in the formulation of Key Village Scheme, GosamvardhanaCouncil and intensive Cattle Development Programmes. It is not unreasonable to link thestart of the cooperative movement in milk production in the area where Gandhiji and SardarVallabhbhai Patel were based in Gujarat and Kaira District in Gujarat with the visits of Gandhijito Bangalore. The political support derived by Amul through stalwarts/political leaders such asSardar Patel, Tribhuvandas Patel and others is a matter well recognized by everyone today. Thus,the institute at Bangalore contributed the technical content through top political leadership forthe sound foundations on which the dairy industry came to be gradually built.

Genesis of the Institute...Imperial Institute of Animal Husbandry &Dairying established at Bangalore in 1923National Dairy Research Instituteis now nine decades old. Likeany other great Institution, NDRIhas a great history. The birth ofthis magnificent Institute hasbeen a stepping stone for theadvancement of Dairy Educationand Research in the countrysince the last millennium. Thefoundation stone of the edifice ofNational Dairy Research Institutewas laid with the establishmentof Imperial Institute for AnimalHusbandry & Dairying atBangalore on July 1, 1923.Mr. William Smith was the firstDirector of the Institute.Mahatma Gandhi visited Imperial Institutefor Animal Husbandry & Dairying,Bangalore in 19271

Father of Nation at the Institute...Mahatma Gandhi Ji interacting with Mr. William Smith,Director of Imperial Dairy Research Institute,Bangalore (1927)Mahatma Gandhi Ji with Mr. William Smith,Director of Imperial Dairy Research Institute,Bangalore (1927)The most important event in the history ofthe Imperial Institute for Animal Husbandry &Dairying was the training imparted to MahatmaGandhi and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in1927. They came to the Institute for study trainingand to get acquainted with modern methods ofcattle management. Both of them spent twoweeks discussing and learning the technicalitiesand complexities of problems pertaining tocows and buffaloes in India. Gandhiji was highlyappreciative of the most productive crossbredcow ‘Jill’ of the institute.Mahatma Gandhi Ji and Pandit MadanMohan Malwiya at Imperial Dairy ResearchInstitute, Bangalore (1927)2

Establishment of NDRI at Karnal...The headquarterof the Institutewas shifted fromBangalore toKarnal in June1955 and renamedas National DairyResearch Institute.August, 1955-NDRI Foundation Stone Laying Function:Shri P. N. Thapar, Shri Pratap Singh Kairon (Then Chief Ministerof Punjab) , Shri Bhimsen Sachar & Shri Ajit Prasad Jain(from left to right)Dr. K. K. Iya, Former Director NDRI with K. P. A. Menon, ICAR Secretaryand Dr. C. M. Singh, Director IVRI at NDRI Guest House (1967)3

The Institute Captures Attention of the Leaders of the Nation...Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi atNDRI on 21 st November, 1970. Director of Institute,Dr. D. Sundaresan is also seen in the photo (extreme left)Since its inception, NDRI has attractedthe attention of great leaders of India.In 1971, Dr. D. Sundaresan took overthe reins of the Institute as its Directorfor more than a decade. The Instituteflourished enormously during thisera. A landmark of this era was thedevelopment of two strains of cattle,namely Karan Swiss and Karan Friesby crossbreeding. Administrativeefficiency remained at peak duringDr. Sundaresan’s tenure.Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi at NDRI withCrossbred Cow (Karan Swiss) - developed at NDRIPrime Minister Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru presentingChampionship Cup to NDRI at All India Cattle Show4

The Institute Captures Attention of the Leaders of the Nation...Maharaja of Mysore visiting Institute at BangaloreDr. P. Bhattacharya, Former President Indian Dairy ScienceAssociation (IDSA) planting a sapling at NDRI Premises.Also seen in photo is Dr . D. Sundaresan Director NDRIThe Institute completed 50 years of its existence and celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1973 at Southern Regional Station, Bangalore.The then President of India Shri. V. V. Giri visited the Institute.Shri V. V. Giri, President of India inaugurating a ResearchLaboratory during Golden Jubilee Celebration (1973).Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is also seen in the picture (extreme left)5

The Institute Captures Attention of the Leaders of the Nation...Sh. Chandra Shekhar Ji at NDRI Cattle Yard. Also seenin the picture is Dr. D. Sundaresan, Director NDRI(extreme left)The Great Leaders of India evinced great interest in the activities of NDRI. The foundation stone of the Institute auditorium was laid byShri Buta Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in 1985.Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, former Prime Minister of Indiashowing interest in dairy products of NDRIShri Buta Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development at theInstitute. Dr. R. Nagarcenkar, Director NDRI is also seen in the picture6

Nostalgic Moments...NDRI Directors during the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations(1983-84). Seen in picture Dr. R. Nagarcenkar,Dr. D. Sundaresan, Dr. N. N. Dastur & Dr. K. K. IyaInauguration of Experimental Dairy, NDRI, Karnal in 1961The present shape and structure of NDRI owes a lot to the contributions of the greatvisionaries and distinguished Directors of this Institute.A Group photo of Faculty and the staff with legendaryDirectors of NDRI7

HRD Programmes of NDRI Get the Boost...The Institute was granted Deemed University status by the then UnionMinister for Agriculture, Sh. Bhajan Lal (1989). Then NDRI DirectorDr. R. Nagarcenkar is also seen in the pictureAn important milestone in the history of NDRI was added in 1989 when the Institute was conferred the status ofDeemed University for further strengthening the academic programmes for human resource development.Dutch Barn,1 st structure for class rooms at NDRI, Karnal - 1957NDRI Undergraduate Students working inDairy Microbiology Laboratory (1989)8

Academic Laurels: Dreams Realised...Shri Balram Jhakhar, Former Union Minister for Agriculture during1 st Convocation of NDRI Deemed UniversityDr. Amrita Patel, Chairperson NDDB receiving HonoraryDegree of Doctorate of Science during Fourth Convocationof NDRI on 23 rd December, 2000Convocation of NDRI Deemed University has been made an annual regular feature. From the year 2010, NDRI has beenorganizing Academic Week prior to Convocation by organizing a series of academic events such as (i) Memorial lectures,(ii) Presentation of academic achievements and innovations in teaching by different Heads of Divisions, (iii) Selection of studentsfor Best Thesis Awards.Former President of India, Hon’ble Shri Abdul Kalam Azad givingdegrees to NDRI Students during 8 th Convocation (2010)9

Father of White Revolution at NDRI...Dr. Verghese Kurien and Shri Chaturanan Mishra, Union Minister forAgriculture and Dr. R. S. Paroda, Former Secretary, Dare & DirectorGeneral, ICAR at Model Dairy Plant, NDRIThe Father of White Revolution in India - Dr. Verghese Kurien was an alumnus of NDRI. He underwent nine months of specializedtraining in Dairy Engineering at the Imperial Institute of Dairying at Bangalore. Later, he inaugurated the Model Dairy Plantestablished at NDRI in 1996 on turnkey basis by the National Dairy Development Board.Dr. Verghese Kurien during Golden Jubilee Celebrations atSouthern Regional Station, Bangalore in 1973Shri Chaturanan Mishra, Union Minister for Agriculture &Dr. Verghese Kurien during the inauguration ofModel Dairy Plant at NDRI (1997)10

Dignitaries visiting NDRI...Hon’ble Sh. S. M. Krishna, Chief Minister of Karnataka stateunveiling the statue of Mahatma Gandhi with Jill CowThe Institute attractedmany distinguishedvisitors from differentparts of the world.Nobel Laureate andFather of GreenRevolution,Dr. Norman ErnestBorlaug visited NDRIin 2001 and addressedthe scientists of NDRIand other Institutesof ICAR locatedat Karnal.Dr. N. C. Ganguli and Dr. S. K. Gupta interacting with thescientist from New Zealand Dairy Research InstituteDr. Norman Borlaug interacting with the Scientists of NDRI (2001).Also Seen in picture is Dr. B. N. Mathur (extreme left)11

Dignitaries visiting NDRI...Shri Sharad Pawar , Union Minister for Agricultureat NDRI Cattle Yard (2007)The Institute possesses an elite herd of dairy animals, which mainly include cattle and buffaloes. The Institute herd serves as anucleus stock of superior germplasm for its propagation and dissemination to various agencies. It also caters to the requirementof milk and experimental animals for various research projects. Southern Regional Station of NDRI is maintaining a herd of Deonicattle, an important dual purpose indigenous breed of Southern India.Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, Dare & Director General, ICAR inspectingDeoni Cattle Farm at Southern Regional Station, NDRI Bangalore (2012)Release of NDRI Signature during 10 th Convocation(Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, Dare & Director General, ICAR; Hon’ble Shri AbdulKalam Azad, Former President of India; Prof. A. K. Srivastava, Director NDRI)12

Dignitaries visiting NDRI...A state-of-the-art biotechnologyresearch facility wascreated in 2007 to consolidatethe biotechnology research atNDRI. Another landmark addedto the infrastructure of theInstitute was the setting up ofan auditorium having seatingcapacity of 950 and 4 conferencerooms. This state of the artauditorium was rechristened asDr. D. Sundaresan Auditorium inMarch 2010.Dr. Mangala Rai, Former Secretary, Dare & Director General,ICAR, Inaugurating Animal Biotechnology Building at NDRI (2007)Rechristening of Auditorium as Dr. D. Sundaresan Auditorium byDr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, Dare & Director General, ICAR (2010)13

Dignitaries visiting NDRI...Shri Sharad Pawar, Union Minister for Agriculture andDr. Mangala Rai, Former Secretary, Dare & Director General,ICAR at Model Dairy Plant, NDRI (2006)Farm Women in unison with NDRI Staffon World Milk Day on June 1, 200914

Eastern Regional Station of NDRI...An aerial view of Campus of Eastern Regional Station,NDRI, Kalyani (West Bangal)The Eastern Regional Station was established at the Central Dairy in Calcutta in 1964 and was shifted to Kalyani, Nadia districtduring 1966 and was located in the Administrative Building of Kalyani University. The Regional Animal Nutrition Research Centreof the ICAR till then located at Haringhata, West Bengal, was merged with the Eastern Regional Station of NDRI with effect fromJune 1, 1968. In 1978 the Government of West Bengal granted 100 acres of land at Kalyani where cattle sheds, forage unit, staffquarters etc. were gradually built up. The Station built its own laboratory building and the entire station started functioningwithin the same campus from May, 1987.Dr. I. S. Verma, Director NDRI interacting with facultyand the staff at Eastern Regional Station, KalyaniAnimal Husbandry Minister with Dr. S. C. Sarma, DirectorNDRI at Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani15