Grahak Panchayat has started this with consumer movement solely with the intention of transforming the whole unhealthy economic activities to healthy one. There in not a single field in which the consumer is not cheated. His ignorance is one of the causes for this. But haste and market forces are the other reasons. The consumer movement aim to save him from exploitation. The unorganized consumer must know his right to organize against exploitation and stand on his own and form a chain of co-consumers in this movement. This is the objective of Grahak Panchayat.

There is a vast difference in the meaning of word ‘Consumer’ and ‘Grahak’. Infact word Grahak has no equivalent in English language. Word ‘Consumer’ implies consumption without thought. A ‘Grahak’ on the other hand means one who applies his mind, intellect and then consumes.

To elaborate the point, a person consuming liquor can be a consumer but not a grahak because he does not apply his mind to the aftereffects of consumption.

ABGP believes that every human being is a Grahak since birth to death. It always tries to reach all sections of the society irrespective of cast, creed and religion.

Our ancient Indian Philosophy is founded by seers and the way of life has been ordained by them. We apply the same principles and values to consumer movement. We believe in thorough discussions, debate, the strategy and procedures for action programs for protecting consumer from exploitation. Our Indian philosophy guides us to use body, mind, intellect and soul in proper proportion, while undertaking any act of consumption. A self restrained consumer policy based on following three principles is our main area of function.

Who is Grahak or Consumer?

According to ABGP,

—  ‘Grahak’ is a person one who applies his mind, intellect and then consumes

—  ‘Grahak’ is a ‘Consumer’ but he is not only ‘Upabhokta’ (Who consumes without thought)