Population Foundation of India is a national

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 ...

(NGO), which promotes and advocates for the effective formulation and implementation of gender sensitive population, health and development strategies and policies.

History

The organisation was founded in 1970 by a group of industrialists under the leadership of the late

JRD Tata Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a French-Indian aviator, industrialist, entrepreneur and chairman of Tata Group. Born into the Tata family of India, he was the son of noted businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy ...

and Dr Bharat Ram.

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* {{Authority control Non-profit organisations based in India Organizations established in 1970 1970 establishments in Delhi