Dr Nityanand, former director of Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), who discovered India's first oral contraceptive 'Saheli', has passed away after a prolonged illness at SGPGIMS Lucknow. He was 99.He passed away on Saturday. A Padma Shri .
Dr. Nitya Anand, the developer of India s first oral contraceptive pill Saheli , has passed away at the age of 99. He served as the former director of the Central Drug Research Institute and was instrumental in the discovery of Centchroman.