New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has officially renamed the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.
The name change came into effect on June 19, in accordance with sections 12 and 12A of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, according to a gazette notification issued late on Monday.
The move is seen as a tribute to Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century social reformer, educator, and a key advocate for women’s rights in India.
She is widely recognised as the country’s first female teacher and a revolutionary who challenged caste and gender barriers. PTI UZM DIV DIV
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