Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
सहकार
/sahakar/Roman
English meaning: Cooperative
Definition
An enterprise or organization owned and run jointly by its members for mutual benefit. Maharashtra has one of India's strongest cooperative movements, especially in the sugar, dairy, and banking sectors. Amul (though based in Gujarat) was inspired by Maharashtra's cooperative model.
Example
“महाराष्ट्र सहकारी चळवळीत देशात आघाडीवर आहे.”
In English: “Maharashtra is at the forefront of the cooperative movement in the country.”
Literary Heritage
“जोडोनिया धन उत्तम व्यवहारे। उदास विचारे वेच करी॥”
/joḍoniyā dhana uttama vyavahāre, udāsa vicāre veca karī/
“Accumulate wealth through honest dealings; spend it with detachment and wisdom.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M