Rao Bahadur Shripad Subrao Talmaki (25 December 1868 - 28 January 1948) was a social reformer and early pioneer of the Cooperative movement in India and is known as the father of India's cooperative movement.[1][2] He was a member of the Chitrapur Saraswat community.[3]
Rao Bahadur Shripad Subrao Talmaki | |
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 Statue of Shripad Subrao Talmaki in Talmakiwadi, Mumbai | |
| Born | 25 December 1868 |
| Died | 28 January 1948 (aged 79) Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Alma mater | Wilson College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Social Reformer |
He was the main architect for the founding of The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd (now known as SVC Cooperative Bank Limited), which was registered on 27 December 1906, and he named it after Late Shamrao Vithal Kaikini, who was his main guiding force and Guru. It was set up with the primary objective of assisting the less fortunate members of the community in its economic enterprises, to encourage savings and to create funds for providing financial aid to deserving members.[4]
On 28 March 1915, he co-founded the Saraswat Cooperative Housing Society in Gamdevi, Bombay (Mumbai), Asia's first Cooperative Housing Society.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Rao Bahadur Shripad Subrao Talmaki - Biographical Introduction". Kanara Saraswat Magazine.
- ^ "Talmaki – The father of Co-operative movement in India". Indian Cooperative.
- ^ Shukla, Ashutosh M (13 August 2014). "India's first cooperative housing society starts century celebrations". DNA India. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "History of SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd". SVC Cooperative Bank Ltd.
- ^ "100 years old and going strong". Mumbai Mirror.