Harichand Megha Dalaya

H. M. Dalaya
Harichand Megha Dalaya
Born(1921-10-22)22 October 1921
Died14 September 2004(2004-09-14) (aged 82)
EducationPune Agriculture Engineering College 1944

Master's Degree in Dairy Technology, Michigan State University 1948

Advanced Business Management Program, Harvard Business School 1950

Powder Plant Designs, Copenhagen 1955
Known forInvention of spray-drying buffalo milk
AwardsAchievement in Dairy Industry Award by Indian Merchant's Chambers - 1980

Fellowship Award by Indian Dairy Association - 1989

Dr. Kurien Award by Indian Dairy Association - 1991

Harichand Megha Dalaya (22 October 1921 – 14 September 2004) was the inventor of the first spray-dryer for buffalo milk in the world. His invention revolutionized India's dairy farming industry (Operation Flood) and laid the foundation for Amul cooperative's immense success.[1]

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