The Indian Co-operative Network for Women - A model fit for the ...
The Indian Co-operative Network for Women - A model fit for the ...
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<strong>The</strong> Raiffeisen Union<br />
Similar to <strong>the</strong> Raiffeisen’s co<strong>operative</strong>,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Co</strong><strong>operative</strong> Movement too<br />
was organized against <strong>the</strong> deterioration<br />
of rural situation where moneylenders<br />
exploited farmers; and <strong>the</strong> landlords had<br />
given land rights of large acres of land<br />
known as <strong>the</strong> permanent settlement in<br />
favour of <strong>the</strong> colonizers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> freedom fighters of India <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e had to fight against such<br />
mechanisms to save <strong>the</strong> exploited masses that India suffered <strong>the</strong>n.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e it is significant to discuss <strong>the</strong> experiment of <strong>the</strong> unique<br />
women’s co<strong>operative</strong> known as <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Co</strong><strong>operative</strong> <strong>Network</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Women</strong><br />
(ICNW) promoted by <strong>the</strong> Working <strong>Women</strong>’s <strong>for</strong>um (India) (WWF), its<br />
progress and emerging challenges in <strong>the</strong> competitive business<br />
environment.<br />
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