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This transformation took place within me fifty years ago, when I agreed to work for a small cooperative of dairy farmers who were trying to gain control over their lives.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Kurien says a major change in his thinking happened when he agreed to work with a small dairy farmers’ cooperative.
- The farmers were trying to gain greater control over their own lives.
- What began as a job choice became the turning point that shaped the rest of his working life.
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Answer: Joining the dairy farmers’ cooperative transformed the direction of Kurien’s life. A career he had not originally imagined became his path of service, meaningful contribution and long-term work with India’s farmers.
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Answer: He agreed to work for a small cooperative of dairy farmers who wanted greater control over their lives. He describes this decision as the transformation that changed the direction of his life.
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Answer: The phrase shows that the cooperative was not only about producing milk. The farmers wanted greater power over their livelihood and decisions. Kurien’s work therefore became connected with people’s independence and dignity.
