In India, Colour revolution are not political movements but sector specific initiative aimed at boosting production and self-reliance in agriculture, dairy, fisheries, and related fields. Each revolution is known by a color and represents a major developments program that changed the country’s economy and made India self-reliant in different sectors.

Different colour revolutions in India is used for different purposes and it will help you in CUET, AMU, JMI and General Awareness in different examination. So one need to remember all for upcoming examinations if they are preparing for SSC, UPSC, CUET, or any competitive examinations.

Different colour revolutions in India

Each sector symbolise a particular sector of development.

Color	Revolution types	Sector
Green Revolution	Click Here Agricultural	Click Here Wheat, Rice
White Revolution	Click Here Dairy	Click Here Milk Production
Blue Revolution	Click Here Fisheries	Click Here Fish and Aquaculture
Yellow Revolution	Click Here Oilseeds	Click Here Mustard, Sunflower
Grey Revolution	Click Here fertilizers/ Wool	Click Here Inputs efficiency
Golden Revolution	Click Here Horticulture	Click Here fruits, honey
Pink Revolution	Click Here Meat/ Poultry	Click Here Animal Husbandry
Rainbow Revolution	Click Here Integrated Agriculture	Click Here All Agri Sectors
Brown Revolution	Click Here Leather/ Non-traditional	Click Here Leather, Cocoa
Silver Revolution	Click Here Poultry nd Egg	Click Here Egg
Black Revolution	Click Here Petroleum	Click Here Crude oil and petroleum
Red Revolution	Click Here Tomato and meat production	Click Here Tomato and meat

Green Revolution

Sector: Agriculture (Food Grains)

Field: Food grain production

Main Crops: wheat and rice

Period: Mid 1960s onwards

Started by: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

Objective: To Increase food grain production using high yield variety (HYV) seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation.

Impacts: Increase crop yield, rural employment, and modernisation of Indian Agriculture. Transformed India from a food-deficient to a food surplus nation.

Major States: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh

White Revolution

Field: Dairy production (milk and milk products)

Started by: Dr. Verghese Kurien – ” Father of White Revolution”

Initiative: Operation Flood
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Objective: To make India the largest producer of milk and promote rural Income.

Impact: Created the world largest dairy development program.

Blue Revolution

Field: Fisheries and aquaculture

Objective: Increase fish production through better breeding, aquaculture, and marine resources. It also improved the livelihood of coastal and inland fishing communities.

Result: India became one of the top fish producing nation globally.

Impact: Boosted export income and improved protein supplies in diets.

Yellow Revolution

Field: Oilseed production (Mustard, Sunflower, Soyabean etc.)

Started :1986-1997 under the Technology Mission on Oilseeds.

Objective : To reduce dependence on Imported edible oils.

Grey Revolution

Field: Fertilizers/ wool production (context varies by region)

Objective: Diversify agriculture beyond grains and promote horticulture crops.

Golden Revolution

Field: Horticulture, fruits, vegetables, honey, and floriculture

Objective: Diversify agriculture beyond grains and promote horticultural crops.

Period: 1991-2003

Pink Revolution

Field: Meat, Poultry, and Shrimp production

Objective: Modernisation of meat processing and export industries.

Rainbow Revolution

Field: Integrated development of agriculture and allied sectors

Concept: Combine all revolutions – green, white, blue, yellow, etc. –

Objective: holistic and sustainable agricultural development.

Brown Revolution

Field: Leather, cocoa, or non-traditional agriculture (especially in NE India)

Objective: Development of leather processing and non-traditional crops.

Silver Revolution

Field: Egg and Poultry production

Objective: Increase egg production using modern poultry techniques

Impacts: Improved nutrition and rural employment

Black Revolution

Field: Petroleum and crude oil

Objective: Increase domestic oil production and reduce import dependency

Associated With: Oil exploration and energy security

Red Revolution

Field: Meat and Tomato production

Objective: Increase production of meat and tomatoes through better processing and supply chains.

Impacts: Growth in food processing and agro-industries

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