It is a student movement organised for students in Colleges and Technical Institutions. YRC in Anna University was established in the academic year 2002-03 as per the orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The objectives of the YRC are to impart a sense of discipline and formation of character to the students. The Red Cross, established in 1863 in Geneva, by Jean Henry Dunant, is an International Organisation meant for humanitarian services. Its headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland with many affiliated National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It is a non-religious, non-political and non sectarian International body. Regardless of either frontiers or race, the Red Cross remains a voluntary organisation and also an independent one having considerable welfare activities to its credit. The seven fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are
*Humanity
*Impartiality
*Neutrality
*Independence
*Voluntary Service
*Unity
*Universality
Red Cross Society functions with the one and only aim of serving people in distress without any consideration of caste, religion, language and nationality. The Indian Red Cross Society serves as an auxiliary to the State authorities engaged in social welfare activities accepting the rules and regulations of the State, but at the same time maintaining its autonomy so that it can act always in accordance with the fundamental principles
