Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre is a

non-profit organisation A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. It was formed by then law students of Dr. Ambedkar Law College,

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, most of whom are now the practicing advocates in

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Executive members

There are seven executive members: * A. Muniraja - president * Akila Arunkumar- vice president * S. Saravanan - general secretary * P. Saravana Siva - joint secretary * R. Senthil Kumar - treasurer * M. Manikhandan - committee member * Sindhuja Seenivasaga Perumal

Consumer protection

Manu Needhi works to create awareness to the consumers about their rights by conducting periodical campaigns. Further, they provide free legal aid to the consumers to get their grievance redressed legally in consumer courts. They also file

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Awareness campaigns

Personnel at the centre have organised awareness campaigns around issues that affect the public at large, including campaigns in remote villages and a mass voters' awareness rally.

Articles and publications

The president and vice-president of the organization have been known to write articles related to consumer rights that have been published in newspapers and magazines of

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, especially in

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References

* {{cite web, title=Snacks outlet told to pay Rs.50,000 to movie-goer who was charged Rs.10 more , url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/snacks-outlet-told-to-pay-50000-to-movie-goer-who-was-charged-10-more/article23367873.ece , work=The Hindu , date=2018-03-28 , access-date=2018-06-22 Consumer protection in India Environmental protection agencies Organisations based in Tamil Nadu Organizations with year of establishment missing