Plan International initiated its programs in India in 1979.  It began its services in need-based and welfare approach only with sponsored children and their families till 1994. Between 1995 to 2003, Plan India began the Integrated Community Development approach to benefit many children beyond the sponsored children.  During this period, the programs were designed for individual and community development.  In 1996, Plan India was registered as a National Organization.  It has engaged in a big way in the humanitarian sector by responding to the Asian Tsunami in 2005-2006 and released its first report on “State of the Girl Child in India”. From 2005, the Child Centered Community Development approach was practiced by Plan India which put children at the center of all our actions and decision-making processes.  This has since continued with Plan India incorporating a gender transformative approach to all its programs.