page_title: Techfest
section_title: Nirbhaya
hierarchical_section_title: Techfest / Social initiatives / Nirbhaya
caption_attribution_description: English: Bollywood actress Amrita Rao at the launch of ISMOKE campaign
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: With the aim to empower women to a life of dignity and self-respect through self-defense, the previous year, Techfest at IIT Bombay had organized self -defense and mental training workshops for women. Techniques involving a deep understanding of human anatomy were taught. Techfest, IIT Bombay's pan India campaign 'Nirbhaya' where we trained girls across 10+ states in self-defense techniques impacting the lives of 1800+ girls. A cause in the remembrance of 'Nirbhaya', a 23-year-old female physiotherapy intern, who was raped on 16 December 2012 in Delhi.
caption: Bollywood actress Amrita Rao at the launch of ISMOKE campaign
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