This Cooperation Circle (CC) is named after a great Gandhian named Nirmala Deshpande. A noted Indian social activist, she embraced Gandhian philosophy and devoted her entire life to the promotion of communal harmony and service to women. The objective of this CC is to build a closer and friendlier relationship with neighboring countries to continue the work that was initiated by Nirmala Didi, namely, to improve the relationship between India and Pakistan. Members recently went on a goodwill mission to visit Sri Lanka to enhance interfaith harmony and peace. They also run a school for street children to provide them with quality education, and work for the development and empowerment of girls and women—a mission that was dear to Nirmala Didi.
