[1] Introduced in 1968, the condom is credited with the success of the family planning and birth control campaign in the country.

The population growth rate was highest among the low income group, which could not afford to purchase condoms.

[2] In 1966, Hindustan Latex (now called HLL Lifecare) was established in technical collaboration with Okamoto Industries of Japan.

Operations of the first plant commenced on 5 April 1969 in Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram, with an annual production of 144 million condoms.

[2] In September 1968, a distribution scheme for Nirodh was launched to create large scale demand for the condom.