Activities

Youth represent a substantial part of the membership of Red Cross for its humanitarian commitment. Young volunteers can make a significant contribution to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable people within their local communities through Red Cross youth programme. This has been designed to involve young people as much as possible in the movement and its activities not only as workers and also as beneficiaries, but as partners in management.

The Indian Red Cross is a voluntary humanitarian organization having a network of over 700 branches throughout the country, providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promotes health & care of the vulnerable people and communities. It is a leading member of the largest independent humanitarian organization in the world, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement...

• History of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Young Swiss businessman, Jean Henry Dunant was appalled by the condition of the wounded soldiers in the battle of Solferino, Italy in 1859. He arranged relief services with the help of the local community and wrote the book 'Memory of Solferino', suggesting a neutral organization be established to aid wounded soldiers.

• Origin of Indian Red Cross Society

During the First World War in 1914, India had no dedicated relief organization except for a branch of the St. John Ambulance Association and the British Red Cross Joint Committee. A Bill was introduced and passed in 1920 to form the Indian Red Cross Society, with the first Managing Body elected on 7th June 1920.