page_title: Techfest
section_title: ASK
hierarchical_section_title: Techfest / Social initiatives / ASK
caption_attribution_description: English: Prachi Desai at inauguration of ASK campaign, IIT Bombay
context_page_description: Techfest is the annual science and technology festival of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. It also refers to the independent body of students who organize this event along with many other social initiatives and outreach programs around the year. Techfest is known for hosting a variety of events that include competitions, exhibitions, lectures as well as workshops.
  Started in 1998 with the aim of providing a platform for the Indian student community to develop and showcase their technical prowess, it has now grown into Asia's Largest Science and Technology Festival with a footfall of 1.75 lakhs in its latest edition. The activities culminate in a grand three-day event in the campus of IIT Bombay which attracts people from all over the World, including students, academia, corporates and the general public.
context_section_description: Anxious? Seek Know or ASK was a campaign in 50 colleges across India for spreading awareness about application of Right to Information Act. The initiative was inaugurated by Bollywood actress Prachi Desai. Being conducted in partnership with NCPRI, India's leading non-governmental organization championing the RTI, ASK saw a slew of activities aimed at spreading awareness of the provisions in the act. This included workshops in key cities of India, citizen queries being answered online and offline, creating an online repository of available information on the issue.
caption: Bollywood actress Prachi Desai at the inauguration of ASK campaign
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