By Mukund Abhyankar
Dear friends
Happy New Year!
The co-operative sector of India has a history of more than 100 years but unfortunately it has been neglected by all governments since independence.
Since the first five year plan launched by Pandit Nehru till today co-operation as a sector via-a-vis private & public sectors has not been at all recognized in India. Even today, the sector is waiting for “Acche Din” to come.
But I never lose hopes. My own teacher- a veteran co-operator & thinker- Dr.Dhananjayrao Gadgil had said “Though Co-operation has failed, Co-operation MUST succeed”.
I look forward to 2016 for this to happen. I say the co-operative movement of India has survived through many ups & downs during the past 110 years; so it should and will once again get back its utility and strength.
Happy 2016 to all believers in Co-operation!
