International Symposium on Social and Solidarity Economy

This symposium brought global scholars and thought leaders together to explore cooperative models and community-driven economies as pathways to sustainability.

Key Highlights:

• Prof. Yashavantha Dongre emphasized the power of SHGs and cooperatives like Amul and IFFCO.
• Padma Shri Prof. M.K. Sridhar articulated how India’s cultural ethos aligns with cooperative values.
• Prof. Morris Altman advocated for the “cooperative advantage” as a counter-narrative to mainstream inefficiency myths.
• Panel moderated by Prof. Chetan Singai explored the multidimensional evolution of Social and Solidarity Economies (SSE).
• Global experts shared lessons from South Korea, Norway, Japan, and platform co-op models.

Outcomes:

• Chanakya University to launch an on-campus cooperative initiative
• SSE to be integrated into academic curricula
• Support for research and partnerships in alternative economies