Tribhovandas Patel

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Tribhovandas Patel was the founder of the Amul co-operative movement in Anand, Kheda District, Gujarat, India. He began it with the blessings of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. After setting it up, he hired a young manager named Verghese Kurien who has since become synonymous with Amul for his able and honest leadership of the co-operative for many years, till 2005.