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New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Indian farmers: A history of cop-outs, promise of new co-op policy
In 1946, Tribhuvandas Patel, a Gandhian close to Sardar Patel and Morarji Desai, went by foot from one village to another to create a cooperative of farmers chanting the mantra of collective action and collective good. After months of campaigning, Patel collected a critical number to set up the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union. Verghese Kurien leveraged the model to establish the efficacy of cooperative action. But Kurien struggled for two decades to set up a national grid to usher in the milk revolution. India depended on imports in the 1950s. And in 2025, India's Amul is competing in the global markets and its cheese is competing with Swiss brands. The idea of cooperatives is not new and owes its origins in modern times to Welsh philanthropist Robert Owen. In India, cooperatives were visible in community ownership of resources known, for instance, as the Devarai and Vanarai movements. The formal structures came with the passage of the Cooperative Societies Act in 1904. Over the decades, cooperatives have suffered political piety and economic decimation. The history of India's cooperative movement is pock-marked with cop-outs. In 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru said everything else can wait but not agriculture. He declared cooperatives as a template for development. The success of Amul established the idea of cooperatives as a viable format, illustrated in Maharashtra where cooperatives steered change. Yet, vested political interests successfully rendered agriculture into a case of political charity and, verily, the killing fields. This week, the government unveiled a 'new cooperation policy'. Dubbed a re-birth of cooperatives, it is ambitious in its intent. The plan is to set up cooperative units in every village across the rural landscape of 6-lakh-plus villages. The mission: create an enabling legal, economic, and institutional framework to deepen the cooperative movement and facilitate cooperatives with systems and technology to emerge as economic entities for creating value. The idea is built around '6 mission pillars, 16 objectives and 82 strategic actions'.
New Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress, AAP, Patidar leaders demand FIR against Raj Thackeray over remarks on Sardar Patel, Morarji Desai
AHMEDABAD: The Congress, AAP and Patidar leaders in Gujarat have criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his comments about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. They have also demanded a ban on Thackeray's entry to Gujarat and an FIR against him. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday, the MNS chief said when migrants from Bihar were "beaten up and driven away" in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national issue. He also referred to Morarji Desai and Sardar Patel's alleged anti-Marathi stand after independence. Over the past few weeks, MNS workers have been aggressively demanding that those living in Maharashtra learn Marathi. They have also assaulted a few shopkeepers for failing to respond in Marathi. Gujarat Congress' newly appointed president Amit Chavda on Sunday said making a statement against 'Sardar Saheb' was akin to throwing dust in front of the sun. 'If you do politics on the soil of Gujarat, you will get an answer,' he added. Aam Aadmi Party's state president Isudan Gadhvi said Gujaratis will never tolerate Thackeray's remarks. 'Your politics is not working, so you are insulting not only the Gujarati people but also the leader of the entire country, Sardar Patel,' he said. Gadhvi appealed to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president CR Paatil to get an FIR registered against Thackeray. 'Sardar Patel united 565 princely states and created a united India. When Sardar Patel passed away, he had only Rs 261 in his account. Yet, some Maharashtra leaders are trying to further their political agenda by using derogatory language for such a great personality,' he said.
India Today
21-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Raj Thackeray's comment on Sardar Patel sparks backlash from Congress, AAP
The Congress, AAP and Patidar leaders in Gujarat on Sunday lashed out at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his remarks about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former prime minister Morarji also demanded a ban on Thackeray's entry to Gujarat and an FIR against a rally in Thane district on Friday, the MNS chief had said that when migrants from Bihar were "beaten up and driven away" in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national He also referred to Morarji Desai and Sardar Patel's alleged anti-Marathi stand after the past few weeks, MNS workers have been aggressively demanding that those living in Maharashtra learn Marathi. They have also assaulted a few shopkeepers for failing to respond in Congress' newly appointed president Amit Chavda said that making a statement against "Sardar Saheb" was akin to throwing dust in front of the sun."If you do politics on the soil of Gujarat, you will get an answer," he said. Aam Aadmi Party's state president Isudan Gadhvi said Gujaratis will never tolerate Thackeray's remarks."Your politics is not working, so you are insulting not only the Gujarati people but also the leader of the entire country, Sardar Patel," he said, and appealed to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president CR Paatil to get an FIR registered against Thackeray."Sardar Patel united 565 princely states and created a united India. When Sardar Patel passed away, he had only Rs 261 in his account. Yet, some Maharashtra leaders are trying to further their political agenda by using derogatory language for such a great personality," he leader Manoj Panara submitted a petition to the police in Morbi city demanding a sedition case against Thackeray and a ban on his entry to Gujarat."We strongly condemn the comments he made about Sardar Saheb and former PM Morarji Desai. In the coming days, we will knock on the doors of the courts and offices and take legal action against him," he leader Alpesh Kathiria said Thackeray has no right to insult national of Sardar Patel Group Lalji Patel, and Patidar Yuva Sangh led by Manoj Panara have also condemned Thackeray's statements. Panara has demanded that the MNS chief, whose mentality he termed "narrow", be banned from entering Patel alleged that Thackeray has always been anti-Gujarati. "He will never become a national leader unless he changes his stance against people from other states," Lalji Patel added.- EndsMust Watch
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Business Standard
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Cong, AAP, Patidar leaders slam Raj Thackeray for remarks on Sardar Patel
The Congress, AAP and Patidar leaders in Gujarat have criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his comments about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. They have also demanded a ban on Thackeray's entry to Gujarat and an FIR against him. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday, the MNS chief said when migrants from Bihar were "beaten up and driven away" in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national issue. He also referred to Morarji Desai and Sardar Patel's alleged anti-Marathi stand after independence. Over the past few weeks, MNS workers have been aggressively demanding that those living in Maharashtra learn Marathi. They have also assaulted a few shopkeepers for failing to respond in Marathi. Gujarat Congress' newly appointed president Amit Chavda on Sunday said making a statement against Sardar Saheb was akin to throwing dust in front of the sun. If you do politics on the soil of Gujarat, you will get an answer, he added. Aam Aadmi Party's state president Isudan Gadhvi said Gujaratis will never tolerate Thackeray's remarks. Your politics is not working, so you are insulting not only the Gujarati people but also the leader of the entire country, Sardar Patel, he said. Gadhvi appealed to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president CR Paatil to get an FIR registered against Thackeray. Sardar Patel united 565 princely states and created a united India. When Sardar Patel passed away, he had only Rs 261 in his account. Yet, some Maharashtra leaders are trying to further their political agenda by using derogatory language for such a great personality, he said. Patidar leader Manoj Panara submitted a petition to the police in Morbi city, demanding a sedition case against Thackeray and a ban on his entry to Gujarat. We strongly condemn the comments he made about Sardar Saheb and former PM Morarji Desai. In the coming days, we will knock on the doors of courts and offices and take legal action against him, he said. Patidar leader Alpesh Kathiria said Thackeray has no right to insult national icons. Sardar Patel Group president Lalji Patel and Patidar Yuva Sangh led by Manoj Panara have also condemned Thackeray's statements. Panara has demanded that the MNS chief, whose mentality he termed narrow, be banned from entering Gujarat. Lalji Patel alleged Thackeray has always been anti-Gujarati. He will never become a national leader unless he changes his stance against people from other states, Lalji Patel added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Print
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Cong, AAP slam Raj Thackeray over his remarks about Sardar Patel
Addressing a rally in Thane district on Friday, the MNS chief had said that when migrants from Bihar were 'beaten up and driven away' in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national issue. They also demanded a ban on Thackeray's entry to Gujarat and an FIR against him. Ahmedabad, Jul 20 (PTI) The Congress, AAP and Patidar leaders in Gujarat on Sunday lashed out at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his remarks about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former prime minister Morarji Desai. He also referred to Morarji Desai and Sardar Patel's alleged anti-Marathi stand after independence. Over the past few weeks, MNS workers have been aggressively demanding that those living in Maharashtra learn Marathi. They have also assaulted a few shopkeepers for failing to respond in Marathi. Gujarat Congress' newly appointed president Amit Chavda said that making a statement against 'Sardar Saheb' was akin to throwing dust in front of the sun. 'If you do politics on the soil of Gujarat, you will get an answer,' he said. Aam Aadmi Party's state president Isudan Gadhvi said Gujaratis will never tolerate Thackeray's remarks. 'Your politics is not working, so you are insulting not only the Gujarati people but also the leader of the entire country, Sardar Patel,' he said, and appealed to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president CR Paatil to get an FIR registered against Thackeray. 'Sardar Patel united 565 princely states and created a united India. When Sardar Patel passed away, he had only Rs 261 in his account. Yet, some Maharashtra leaders are trying to further their political agenda by using derogatory language for such a great personality,' he said. Patidar leader Manoj Panara submitted a petition to the police in Morbi city demanding a sedition case against Thackeray and a ban on his entry to Gujarat. 'We strongly condemn the comments he made about Sardar Saheb and former PM Morarji Desai. In the coming days, we will knock on the doors of the courts and offices and take legal action against him,' he said. Patidar leader Alpesh Kathiria said Thackeray has no right to insult national icons. President of Sardar Patel Group Lalji Patel, and Patidar Yuva Sangh led by Manoj Panara have also condemned Thackeray's statements. Panara has demanded that the MNS chief, whose mentality he termed 'narrow', be banned from entering Gujarat. Lalji Patel alleged that Thackeray has always been anti-Gujarati. 'He will never become a national leader unless he changes his stance against people from other states,' Lalji Patel added. PTI KA PD NR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
