Of these, which one has got mentioned in the Constitution of India? It is cooperatives. That too, not just a passing mention; but, a full section on how cooperatives have to be formed, governed and operated has been incorporated as a part of our Constitution, thanks to 93rd Amendment. 26.
Not only that, you look at the very many Five Year Plan documents – they are replete with strong references to the contribution of cooperatives, the role and expectations from cooperatives.