Indian Red Cross Society

"IRCS" redirects here. For the Iranian RCS, see Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran. For the ircs:// URI scheme, see Internet Relay Chat § URI scheme.

Indian Red Cross Society
AbbreviationIRCS
Formation1920
PurposeMedical & Humanitarian
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Location
  • New Delhi
Region served
India
WebsiteIndian Red Cross Society official website

The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India.[1] It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and shares the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society's mission is to provide relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promote health and care of vulnerable people and communities. It has a network of over 700 branches throughout India.[1] The Society uses the Red Cross as an emblem in common with other international Red Cross societies. Volunteering has been at the very heart of the Indian Red Cross Society since its inception in 1920, with the Society having Youth and Junior volunteering programmes.[2] The Society is closely associated with St John Ambulance India.

  1. ^ a b "About Society". Indian Red Cross Society official website. Indian Red Cross Society. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Youth Red Cross & Junior Red Cross". Indian Red Cross Society official website. Indian Red Cross Society. Retrieved 27 April 2015.