Welcome to Indian Red Cross Society - Siliguri Branch
Red Cross Signifies A Global Movement - The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is active in almost every country comprising around 100 millions members and volunteers. It is guided by the SEVEN FUNDAMENTAL PRINICIPLES …… Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Services, Unity, Universality.
Indian Red Cross Society, Siliguri Sub-Divisional Branch is one of seven hundred branches of the Society spread across, came into being in the year 1958 when Siliguri was a tiny, somnolent transit point on the way to Darjeeling. Led by Dr. Sudhir Ghosh the first Secretary of this Branch and helped by some benevolent persons. The Red Cross made a humble beginning providing assistance to the poor and the victims of natural disaster. As the town has expanded and grown into a busy, populated Municipal Corporation over the last five decades, the activities of the Indian Red Cross Society, Siliguri Sub Divisional Branch has also multiplied its activities through its different wings. The Siliguri Sub Divisional Branch has its own building with a workshop and a meeting hall on its own land which is located in the posh area of the city.
Principal of Indian Red Cross Society
Humanity
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationally, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In orders to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.
Voluntary Service
It is voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity
There can be only one Red Cross or Red Crescent in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.