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Family Planning Association India

Avabai Wadia (reading message), Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, Margaret Sanger • Illustration — Family Planning Association of India stamp on its 50th anniversary, 1999 The Family Planning Association of India (FPA India) is a registered charity in India. Established in 1949 by Dhanvanthi Rama Rau and Avabai Bomanji Wadia, the organisation has 40 local branches across the country that promote sexual health and family planning. It is the national affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

Family Planning Association India

Vedika, 19, from the Family Planning Association of India, speaking at Youth For Change "The issue of youth sexuality and child marriage is a huge challenge facing India", she says. "I believe being part of this global conference will widen my horizons and perspectives". Youth For Change was an event for youth, by youth to help take action on girls' rights. It was a one-day conference that took pl

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Family Planning Association of India
Founded
1949.
Headquarters
Mumbai.

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Avabai Wadia (reading message), Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, Margaret Sanger • Illustration — Family Planning Association of India stamp on its 50th anniversary, 1999 The Family Planning Association of India (FPA India) is a registered charity in India. Established in 1949 by Dhanvanthi Rama Rau and Avabai Bomanji Wadia, the organisation has 40 local branches across the country that promote sexual health and family planning. It is the national affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

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