Dr. Nitya Anand

  • He was the driving force behind Centchroman's discovery, also referred to as "Saheli."
  • It was the first and only once-weekly, non-steroidal, non-hormonal oral contraceptive pill in history.
  • Saheli was incorporated into the National Family Programme of India in 2016.
  • It is still the only non-hormonal, non-steroidal contraceptive available worldwide.
  • In 2012, he was awarded the Padma ....
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