Banda Vasudev Rao popularly known as Dr. B. V. Rao is considered by many as the father of modern poultry farming in India. He was the founder chairman of the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) and was a 2004 inductee of the International Poultry Hall of Fame of the World Poultry Science Association. The Government of India also awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.
Bhuvana pays tribute to the 27th Death Anniversary of Padma Shri. Dr. B. V. Rao
