Ramniwas Mirdha | CoopPeople | CoopWiki

Association and Role within Society or Entity: President of the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI); and Chairman of the landmark Committee on Cooperation.
Contributions to the Cooperative Sector: Mirdha completely revitalized the apex cooperative framework of India. He authored the seminal "Mirdha Committee Report on Cooperation" (1965), which conducted a deep audit of structural inefficiencies and purged bogus, profit-seeking entities that were abusing cooperative tax incentives.
His work helped ensure that cooperatives remained genuinely democratic, worker-owned institutions focused on strengthening Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). He expanded cooperative education programs into Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, ensuring that rural board directors were well-trained in regulatory compliance and democratic governance.
Awards and Recognitions: Awarded the highly prestigious IFFCO Sahakarita Ratna Award for his outstanding lifelong service, policy leadership, and integrity within the national cooperative movement.