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Mint
6 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Yashoda AI: India's first Artificial Intelligence literacy campaign for rural women
On May 22, a women's Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and digital awareness workshop was organised at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The event is part of the Yashoda AI initiative, which aims to empower women to contribute meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat driven by technology and inclusion. Led by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the Yashoda AI Abhiyan wants to stand as India's effort to empower women, mainly from rural and semi-urban communities, with essential skills in AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Safety. Since then, Yashoda AI, billed as the country's first AI education initiative specifically for women, has conducted 11 workshops, reaching diverse segments of society, including rural women, first-time technology users, law enforcement personnel, and local leaders. Here is all you need to know about Yashoda AI: Yashoda AI is an initiative that seeks to democratise artificial intelligence by placing inclusivity at its core. Designed to bridge the digital divide and promote AI literacy across underserved communities, the initiative particularly targets women and grassroots stakeholders. Yashoda AI is a transformative model for responsible tech adoption. The program imparts technical awareness and contextual understanding, enabling communities to participate in and benefit from the AI-driven future actively. Yashoda AI is led by NCW in collaboration with Future Shift Labs, a forward-thinking policy and innovation collective committed to shaping equitable tech ecosystems, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development and a Viksit Bharat. The initiative was officially launched in May in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Since then, it has expanded its footprint through strategic engagements with local communities across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat, among other states. The initiative, for example, engaged with police officers in Moradabad in Western Uttar Pradesh, facilitating a cross-sector dialogue on the ethical use of AI. 'Women from the grassroots are not just learning about AI, they are asking how they can use it for their families, farms, and future. That is empowerment in its truest sense.' Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson, NCW said at the launch. Those behind the initiative say that Yashoda AI aims to ensure that women are not just beneficiaries of the digital revolution but active contributors to it. The goal is to democratise access to AI knowledge and create an ecosystem where everyone has a voice in shaping technological futures. 'Yashoda AI is not just about decoding artificial intelligence for the grassroots. It is about reclaiming agency in a digital age. We believe that ethical AI must begin with inclusive awareness, and that means building understanding from the ground up,' Sagar Vishnoi, Director, Future Shift Labs, told LiveMint As of July 2025, Yashoda AI has conducted 11 workshops, reaching diverse segments of society including rural women, first-time technology users, law enforcement personnel, and local leaders. Each session is carefully curated to blend accessibility with depth, making learning actionable and transformative. AI Passport and AI Literacy Toolkit are two significant tools under Yashoda AI. The AI Digital Passport, available as a booklet in Hindi language, is a personalised tool designed to help women track their progress and achievements while using various AI-powered applications. The AI Digital Passport, available as a booklet in Hindi language, is a personalised tool designed to help women track their progress and achievements while using various AI-powered applications. AI Passport supports learning across tasks such as everyday assistance with ChatGPT and Google Gemini, research with ChatPDF and Notion AI, creativity with Canva AI, and organisation with It also takes you through modern tools in vernacular languages such as Krutrim, Anuvadini, to name a few. This initiative empowers women to take charge of their digital journeys, fostering inclusive skill development and helping them navigate the evolving digital world safely and effectively. The AI Literacy Toolkit is a resource designed to help women understand how artificial intelligence impacts their digital lives, focusing on both its benefits and potential harms. The toolkit, also in Hindi, educates users on online safety, including issues like stalking, impersonation, cyberbullying, and data privacy. The toolkit provides practical advice on using AI responsibly, identifying fake profiles, and protecting personal information. It also informs women about their rights and the legal steps they can take in case of cyber abuse. The initiative was officially launched in May in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Since then, it has expanded its footprint through strategic engagements with local communities. Developed with support from the NCW, the toolkit aims to empower women to navigate digital spaces confidently and safely. Yashoda AI reflects Viksit Bharat's aspirations. Women from the grassroots are not just learning about AI, they are asking how they can use it for their families, farms, and future. That is empowerment in its truest sense. Yashoda AI is unique due to its grassroots-first approach to AI and it moves beyond the confines of elite tech discourse and actively engages those who are often excluded from digital narratives.
Mint
6 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Yashoda AI Abhiyan: India's first Artificial Intelligence literacy campaign for rural women
On May 22, a women's Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and digital awareness workshop was organised at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The event is part of the Yashoda AI initiative, which aims to empower women to contribute meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat driven by technology and inclusion. Led by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the Yashoda AI Abhiyan wants to stand as India's effort to empower women, mainly from rural and semi-urban communities, with essential skills in AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Safety. Since then, Yashoda AI, billed as the country's first AI education initiative specifically for women, has conducted 11 workshops, reaching diverse segments of society, including rural women, first-time technology users, law enforcement personnel, and local leaders. Here is all you need to know about Yashoda AI: Yashoda AI is an initiative that seeks to democratise artificial intelligence by placing inclusivity at its core. Designed to bridge the digital divide and promote AI literacy across underserved communities, the initiative particularly targets women and grassroots stakeholders. Yashoda AI is a transformative model for responsible tech adoption. The program imparts technical awareness and contextual understanding, enabling communities to participate in and benefit from the AI-driven future actively. Yashoda AI is led by NCW in collaboration with Future Shift Labs, a forward-thinking policy and innovation collective committed to shaping equitable tech ecosystems, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development and a Viksit Bharat. The initiative was officially launched in May in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Since then, it has expanded its footprint through strategic engagements with local communities. The initiative, for example, engaged with police officers in Moradabad in Western Uttar Pradesh, facilitating a cross-sector dialogue on the ethical use of AI. 'Women from the grassroots are not just learning about AI, they are asking how they can use it for their families, farms, and future. That is empowerment in its truest sense.' Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson, NCW said at the launch. Those behind the initiative say that Yashoda AI aims to ensure that women are not just beneficiaries of the digital revolution but active contributors to it. The goal is to democratise access to AI knowledge and create an ecosystem where everyone has a voice in shaping technological futures. 'Yashoda AI is not just about decoding artificial intelligence for the grassroots. It is about reclaiming agency in a digital age. We believe that ethical AI must begin with inclusive awareness, and that means building understanding from the ground up,' Sagar Vishnoi, Director, Future Shift Labs, told LiveMint As of July 2025, Yashoda AI has conducted 11 workshops, reaching diverse segments of society including rural women, first-time technology users, law enforcement personnel, and local leaders. Each session is carefully curated to blend accessibility with depth, making learning actionable and transformative. AI Passport and AI Literacy Toolkit are two significant tools under Yashoda AI. The AI Digital Passport, available as a booklet in Hindi language, is a personalised tool designed to help women track their progress and achievements while using various AI-powered applications. The AI Digital Passport, available as a booklet in Hindi language, is a personalised tool designed to help women track their progress and achievements while using various AI-powered applications. AI Passport supports learning across tasks such as everyday assistance with ChatGPT and Google Gemini, research with ChatPDF and Notion AI, creativity with Canva AI, and organisation with It also takes you through modern tools in vernacular languages such as Krutrim, Anuvadini, to name a few. This initiative empowers women to take charge of their digital journeys, fostering inclusive skill development and helping them navigate the evolving digital world safely and effectively. The AI Literacy Toolkit is a resource designed to help women understand how artificial intelligence impacts their digital lives, focusing on both its benefits and potential harms. The toolkit, also in Hindi, educates users on online safety, including issues like stalking, impersonation, cyberbullying, and data privacy. The toolkit provides practical advice on using AI responsibly, identifying fake profiles, and protecting personal information. It also informs women about their rights and the legal steps they can take in case of cyber abuse. The AI Literacy Toolkit is a resource designed to help women understand how artificial intelligence impacts their digital lives, focusing on both its benefits and potential harms. Developed with support from the NCW, the toolkit aims to empower women to navigate digital spaces confidently and safely. Yashoda AI reflects Viksit Bharat's aspirations. Women from the grassroots are not just learning about AI, they are asking how they can use it for their families, farms, and future. That is empowerment in its truest sense. Yashoda AI is unique due to its grassroots-first approach to AI and it moves beyond the confines of elite tech discourse and actively engages those who are often excluded from digital narratives. By embedding gender equity, content localisation, and context-specific governance insights, the program teaches AI and reimagines it through the lens of social justice.
India Gazette
04-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
Yoga workshop organised at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University ahead of International Yoga Day
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): Ahead of the International Yoga Day, a yoga workshop by the name 'Yoga Vatika: Prakriti aur Shanti Ka Aashiyaana' (Yoga Garden: Shelter of Nature and Peace) was organised in the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University to spread awareness about yoga. The teachers and public representatives of the university performed yoga and inspired the common people to practice yoga. People who attended the event were introduced to different types of yoga asanas and were told the importance of yoga in life. The visuals show the teaching and the non-teaching staff of the university performing yoga in an open ground at the University campus. Bareilly MLC Kunwar Maharaj Singh also participated in the event. Talking to ANI, the MLC said, 'Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced June 21 as the International Yoga Day, people's interest in yoga has increased. A grand programme has been organised by the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. I was invited to the programme and I am interested in such events.' United Nations announced June 21 as the International Yoga Day on 11 December 2014 after PM Narendra Modi first proposed it in his address during the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly. 2025 marks the 11th International Yoga Day, with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. PM Modi is expected to mark celebrations for the International Yoga Day, scheduled to be celebrated on June 21 in Andhra Pradesh. In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed happiness at witnessing people's enthusiasm ahead of the Yoga Day celebrations and said that 'Yogandhra 2025' was a commendable effort to popularise the ancient practice. (ANI) 'Gladdening to see enthusiasm building up towards Yoga Day 2025. #Yogandhra2025 is a commendable effort by the people of AP to make Yoga popular. I look forward to marking Yoga Day in AP on the 21st,' PM Modi said. 'I call upon all of you to mark Yoga Day and also make Yoga a regular part of your lives,' he added. (ANI)
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
First-of-its-kind AI literacy drive for women
The programme goes beyond traditional learning by hosting in-depth discussions on critical issues such as AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and practical safety strategies. Actively engaging students, educators, and women from the police force, Yashoda AI Abhiyan sets a new standard for community-driven digital education, ensuring that women are not only participants but leaders in shaping India's tech-savvy future The launch of 'Yashoda AI—Your AI Sakhi' for shaping horizons with digital awareness to advance women's AI literacy across India, took place at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. This initiative is a key step toward empowering women to contribute meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat driven by technology and inclusion. Led by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the Yashoda AI Abhiyan stands as India's pioneering nationwide effort to empower women—especially from rural and semi-urban communities—with essential skills in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital safety. More than just a training initiative, this campaign is designed to spark a transformation: it equips women with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the digital world with confidence, fostering digital literacy, safety, and self-reliance. The program goes beyond traditional learning by hosting in-depth discussions on critical issues such as AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and practical safety strategies. Actively engaging students, educators, and women from the police force, Yashoda AI Abhiyan sets a new standard for community-driven digital education, ensuring that women are not only participants but leaders in shaping India's tech-savvy future. Building on India's bold step toward AI leadership at the Global Summit on AI Governance in Paris, Yashoda AI reflects the nation's commitment to inclusive digital empowerment. It marks a decisive move towards Viksit Bharat, ensuring that women across India are not left behind in the AI-driven future. Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development and a Viksit Bharat, the Yashoda AI Abhiyan is a decisive step towards building an inclusive, technologically empowered India. At the Global Summit on AI Governance in Paris, Prime Minister Modi emphasized India's commitment to inclusive, responsible AI that builds trust and serves the most vulnerable. Yashoda AI embodies this vision by empowering women to lead in the digital age. In Viksit Bharat, technology must be a tool for inclusion, not exclusion. Speaking at the launch event, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said, 'True change begins when a woman masters the tools of the future. Yashoda AI Abhiyan is not just about learning technology it is about igniting confidence, enabling informed choices, and empowering every woman to shape a secure and inclusive digital tomorrow.' She reiterated NCW's strong commitment to protecting women's rights in digital spaces, adding that this campaign is a natural extension of NCW's work in the areas of cyber awareness, gender justice, and women-led safety innovations. The Commission has been a forerunner in running multiple digital safety campaigns, helplines, and policy dialogues addressing online abuse and tech-based discrimination. Yashoda AI is a sole initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL). Nitin Narang, Founder of FSL, highlighted the campaign's broader vision, saying, 'This is not just about AI literacy, it is about inclusion, dignity, and digital empowerment for India's women—key pillars for building a Viksit Bharat.' The launch event also featured remarks from the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Sagar Vishnoi, Co-founder and Director of FSL, and Pranav Dwivedi, Convener Yashoda AI, who collectively emphasized the importance of digital empowerment and women's leadership in India's AI journey. Their messages were powerfully echoed by the presence of dignitaries from the National Commission for Women — Ramawtar Singh, Shivani Dey, and Santosh Kulkarni — whose support underscored the need for equity and representation of women in every step of India's technological journey.
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
NCW launches Yashoda AI: First-of-its-kind AI literacy drive for women
To advance women's AI literacy and digital awareness across India, the launch of Yashoda AIYour AI SAKHI for Shaping Horizons with Digital Awareness took place at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, on May 22, 2025. This initiative is a key step toward empowering women to contribute meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat driven by technology and inclusion. Led by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the Yashoda AI Abhiyan stands as India's pioneering nationwide effort to empower women especially from rural and semi-urban communities with essential skills in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital safety. More than just a training initiative, this campaign is designed to spark a transformation: it equips women with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the digital world with confidence, fostering digital literacy, safety, and self-reliance. The program goes beyond traditional learning by hosting in-depth discussions on critical issues such as AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and practical safety strategies. Actively engaging students, educators, and women from the police force, Yashoda AI Abhiyan sets a new standard for community-driven digital education, ensuring that women are not only participants but leaders in shaping India's tech-savvy future. Building on India's bold step toward AI leadership at the Global Summit on AI Governance in Paris, Yashoda AI reflects the nation's commitment to inclusive digital empowerment. It marks a decisive move towards Viksit Bharat, ensuring that women across India are not left behind in the AI-driven future. Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development and a Viksit Bharat, the Yashoda AI Abhiyan is a decisive step towards building an inclusive, technologically empowered India. At the Global Summit on AI Governance in Paris, Prime Minister Modi emphasized India's commitment to inclusive, responsible AI that builds trust and serves the most vulnerable. Yashoda AI embodies this vision by empowering women to lead in the digital age. In Viksit Bharat, technology must be a tool for inclusion, not exclusion. Speaking at the launch event, NCW Chairperson Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar said, "True change begins when a woman masters the tools of the future. Yashoda AI Abhiyan is not just about learning technology, it is about igniting confidence, enabling informed choices, and empowering every woman to shape a secure and inclusive digital tomorrow." She reiterated NCW's strong commitment to protecting women's rights in digital spaces, adding that this campaign is a natural extension of NCW's work in the areas of cyber awareness, gender justice, and women-led safety innovations. The Commission has been a forerunner in running multiple digital safety campaigns, helplines, and policy dialogues addressing online abuse and tech-based discrimination. Yashoda AI is a sole initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL). Nitin Narang, Founder of FSL, highlighted the campaign's broader vision, saying, "This is not just about AI literacy, it is about inclusion, dignity, and digital empowerment for India's womenkey pillars for building a Viksit Bharat." The launch event also featured remarks from the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Sagar Vishnoi, Co-founder and Director of FSL, and Pranav Dwivedi, Convener Yashoda AI, who collectively emphasized the importance of digital empowerment and women's leadership in India's AI journey. Their messages were powerfully echoed by the presence of dignitaries from the National Commission for Women Ramawtar Singh, Shivani Dey, and Santosh Kulkarni whose support underscored the need for equity and representation of women in every step of India's technological journey. About NCW: NCW is the apex statutory body in India working towards the protection and promotion of women's rights. It carries out studies, provides recommendations to the government regarding policies, and implements campaigns across the nation related to gender equality, security and law education. About Future Shift Labs (FSL): FSL is a global think tank and innovation lab focused on the ethical deployment of emerging technologies. Known for its work at the intersection of technology, governance, and human rights, FSL builds frameworks and tools for responsible AI, digital inclusion, and future readiness.
