The term "Co-operation" as generally understood today is a term which like philosophy and religion defies exact definition and description. Almost every writer has tried to define the term is his own way. No two definitions are identical, and no single definition has so far succeeded in including within a single formula all the ingredients of Co-operation ideology. An important reason as to why the definitions differ so widely is that Co-Operative movement developed in different countries in different forms under different milleu. Co-operation is not in any way new to India. It has a fairly...