“Book Review: The enduring promise of collective enterprise”, Organizer, 3 Sep 2026.

“The Cooperative Approach: The Indian Perspective by K.K. Tripathy, Harekrishna Misra, Sagar Kisan is a wonderful and extensively researched look into one of the great traditions in India, namely the cooperative approach. This book covers all aspects ranging from the history of cooperatives, legal aspects of cooperatives, governance and future of cooperatives and in doing so goes much beyond simple documentation of these issues to offer insight and inspiration for anyone wishing to learn about the impact of member-owned enterprises on the Indian economy. What makes this book stand out is the coherent vision that it brings forth with regards to cooperation in an era dominated by individualistic and profit-seeking approaches to enterprise.

The essence of the book is an earnest and bold effort to encompass within its pages the entire history of cooperation in India from its philosophies to the current legal regime that governs it, to its future possibilities in new domains. The book begins with a well-grounded exploration of the philosophies of cooperation, seamlessly blending insights from great international minds and Indian philosophies, the rationale behind the prisoner’s dilemma concept, Elinor Ostrom’s groundbreaking research on the management of commons, fitting very well into the moral language of Sarvodaya philosophy of Gandhi and the ancient Indian belief in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, “the world is one family.” The combination of economic thought from around the world with Indian philosophies makes the beginning of the book very intellectually warm and sets the tone for a work that treats cooperation not merely as a business form but as a civilisational value…………………….”

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