To study the ideology and working of cooperative societies in the area, students should divide into teams and follow a systematic approach.

Ideology of Cooperative Societies: Cooperative societies are formed with the objective of protecting the interests of their members. The core ideology is based on mutual help, democratic functioning, and service rather than profit maximization. Members work together to achieve common economic goals.

Types of Cooperative Societies: Students should identify and study different types of societies in their area. Consumer's cooperative societies are formed to protect consumer interests by providing good quality products at reasonable prices while eliminating middlemen. Farmer's cooperative societies protect farmers' interests by providing better inputs at reasonable costs, aiming to gain benefits of large-scale farming and increase productivity. Marketing cooperative societies help small producers sell their products at reasonable prices by pooling output and performing marketing functions.

Working of Cooperative Societies: Students should study how societies function – from membership, decision-making processes, to profit distribution. For example, consumer societies purchase goods in bulk from wholesalers and sell to members. Profits are distributed based on capital contributions or purchases made by members.

Methodology: Teams should visit local cooperative societies, collect information about their objectives, membership criteria, management structure, and financial aspects. Case studies like Amul's cooperative venture demonstrate how cooperatives can achieve remarkable success.

Conclusion: The study will help students understand how cooperative societies promote welfare of members through collective action and democratic principles.