Honoring a Legacy: NIPCCD Renamed to Celebrate Savitribai Phule

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has renamed the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) to honor Savitribai Phule. The change became effective on June 19 under the Societies Registration Act. This move pays tribute to Phule's contributions to women's rights in India.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has officially changed the name of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) to the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.

This decision became effective on June 19, as per sections 12 and 12A of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, according to a gazette notification issued on Monday.

The renaming is a tribute to Savitribai Phule, a pioneering 19th-century social reformer and educator, renowned for her advocacy of women's rights and challenging social norms in India.

(With inputs from agencies.)