In this Indian name, the name Iype is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sosamma.
Sosamma Iype
Born
1941 (age 82–83)
Niranam, Thiruvalla, Travancore, British India
Nationality
Indian
Citizenship
India
Alma mater
Union Christian College, Aluva, Veterinary College, Mannuthy, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana.
Occupation
Animal Conservationist
Known for
Conservation of Vechur Cow
Spouse
Late Dr. Abraham Varkey
Children
Dr. Rebecca Varghese, George Abraham
Parent(s)
Kottayil Varghese Iype and Mariamma Iype
Awards
India Biodiversity Award
Honours
Padma Shri
Sosamma Iype is an Indian animal conservationist from Niranam, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. She was the former Head of the Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding at the Kerala Veterinary University and was awarded the Padma Shri for the year 2022 by the Government of India for her services to conserve the Vechur cow, a native breed of cattle.[1] She has devoted her life to the conservation of the Vechur cows and is often called "Vechur Amma," literally meaning mother of Vechur cows.[2]
^"ശോശാമ്മ ഐപ്പ് ഉയരം കുറഞ്ഞതിനെ തേടി; ഇപ്പോൾ 'ഉയരം' രാജ്യത്തോളം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
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SosammaIype is an Indian animal conservationist from Niranam, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. She was the former Head of the Department of Genetics and...
Vechur animals were saved from extinction due to conservation efforts by SosammaIype, a Professor of Animal breeding and Genetics along with a team of her...
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