Q.The first Co-operative Society was started in ______.

The Rochdale society was started by Robert Owen, option (b).

The modern cooperative movement began with the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, formed in England, which laid down the famous Rochdale principles of cooperation (open membership, democratic control, cash trading, dividend on purchases, etc.). The inspiration and founding of this cooperative effort is credited to Robert Owen, regarded as the pioneer/father of the cooperative m …

The first co-operative society was started in the year 1844, so the correct option is (d).

The co-operative organisation chapter in the Tamil Nadu HSC Commerce syllabus traces the origin of the co-operative movement to the Rochdale pioneers.

• The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, formed by 28 weavers in Rochdale, England, in 1844, is regarded as the first successful co-operative society. It laid down the famous Rochdale principles of co-operation. …

The answer is option (b) Robert Owen.

The co-operative movement in its modern form began with the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, the first successful consumers' co-operative store. It gave the world the well-known Rochdale Principles — open membership, democratic control, limited interest on capital, distribution of surplus as dividend on purchases, cash trading and so on. This movement is credited to the inspiration of Robert Owen, who is regarded as the father …

The correct answer is (a) Robert Owen. The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers is associated with Robert Owen, the pioneer of the cooperative movement.

In the Tamil Nadu HSC Commerce syllabus, the origin of cooperation is traced to England:

• Robert Owen is regarded as the father of the cooperative movement. His ideas of self-help and mutual cooperation inspired the workers of Rochdale. …