Social Innovative Enterprises: Ubiquitous Cooperatives in the State of Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Literature shows that social innovation initiatives primarily begin in reaction to inequalities and social exclusion. Two different types of cooperatives were selected with an objective to study the innovative practices adopted by the cooperatives to infuse the entrepreneurial skills among the members so as to uplift them socially and economically. Data from one hundred members were collected and were tabulated and interpreted. The innovative entrepreneurial activities initiated by these cooperatives in the form of skill development have really helped the members to adopt a modern and appropriate method for improving activities carried out over a period of time.