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Control Arms Foundation of India

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Control Arms Foundation of India
PredecessorIndia Working Group on Arms Control (IWGAC)
Formation2004
FounderBinalakshmi Nepram
PurposePromote gun control
Location

Control Arms Foundation of India is a New Delhi–based gun control organisation co-founded in 2004 by activist Binalakshmi Nepram to curb armed violence caused by the proliferation of small arms and improvised explosive devices.[1][2][3]

The organisation was formerly known as India Working Group on Arms Control (IWGAC).[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Anubha Shukla, OneWorld South Asia (23 November 2011). "Indian women 'gun survivors' urge for disarmament — OWSA: OneWorld South Asia". Southasia.oneworld.net. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Controlling the grey market for guns - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ AOAV.org.uk. "The 100 most influential people in the world of armed violence". AOAV. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. ^ "UN Booklet" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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