In the year 1978, the Consumer Education Research Centre was set-up. Its main purpose was to protect and promote the interest of the consumers. Certain exhibitions were started to educate the consumers and Consumer Interest Litigation was promoted. In 1980 certain notable organizations joined the movement such as VOICE, New Delhi (1983), CUTS (1984), Jagruk Grahak, Baroda and RRDalwai in Chennai. Even the United Nations guideline in the year 1985 promoted the idea of VCOs. It was finally in the year 1986 when the Consumer Protection Act, 186 gave a boost to the concept of Consumer Rights and also Locus Standi to VCOs.
Also known as: All India Consumer Council