Q.The membership of cooperative societies is –

Membership of a cooperative society is voluntary.

A cooperative society is a voluntary association of persons who join together on the basis of equality, for the promotion of their common economic interests. No one can be forced to join a cooperative society, and any member is free to leave the society after giving due notice, without needing anyone else's consent.

Key points about cooperative membership:

• A person joins only out of their own free will, usually because they share a common economic need (e.g., farmers wanting better credit, or consumers wanting goods at fair prices).
• Membership is open to all persons having a common interest, irrespective of religion, caste, gender, or colour — this is called the principle of 'open membership'. …