Question

Father of Indian Co-operative movement

• A. Sun Yatsen
• B. A.Eldin
• C. Frederic Nicholson
• D. Mac Lagan

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Frederic Nicholson

Frederic Augustus Nicholson (1846-1936):

• Father of Indian Co-operative movement
• ICS officers of Madras province
• Head of fisheries department
• Bureau of fisheries was started by Nicholson in 1907.
• He was also the father of fisheries in the Madras presidency.
• Collector of Madras & Thirunelveli.
• The necessity of Co-operative education was first pointed out by Frederic Nicholson.
• “Create Co-operators before creating co-operatives" was said by - Frederic Nicholson. (then Mac Lagan)