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There are many women innovators whose ideas, products and entrepreneurial ventures are making a difference to people’s lives. Here are 7 innovations highlighted by the recent Design : Impact Awards from Titan Company.
There are many Indian innovators whose ideas, products and entrepreneurial ventures are making a difference to people’s lives. Here are 7 innovations highlighted by the recent Design : Impact Awards from Titan Company.
According to UNICEF, “Sixty seven per cent of Indian households do not treat their drinking water, even though it could be chemically or bacterially contaminated.” While we pride ourselves on being a fast developing country, these are just some of the many serious problems in India that need – INNOVATION!
Innovation for taking products to the market has largely been the prerogative of men in India, though a few women too have addressed such problems. There are many women whose ideas, products and entrepreneurial ventures are making a difference to people’s lives.
Though they have always been capable of doing more, women’s achievements have often remained in the shadows due to lack of education, and financial resources. Now, the scenario is slowly changing.
Recently, I went and took a look at the many interesting innovations that were recognised by Titan Company’s Design : Impact Awards initiative. Of the 993 entries received, here are 7 exciting innovations, a few of which have been created by women entrepreneurs, including some specifically for use by women.
Dr. Vibha Tripathi is the CEO of Swajal water. They have designed internet-of-things (IOT) based clean drinking water machines for providing pure water at a very affordable price. Swajal Water plans to reach out to 10 lakh people in 2018-19, including rural areas.
Amrita Sukrity is the Founder of SpotSense Healthcare Solutions, working to make healthcare accessible and affordable to all. They have come up with a device, a pacifier for detecting neonatal sepsis – a bacterial infection that affects newborn babies.
HV Gayatri’s proposed idea is called ‘Trixie’ which would reduce the drudgery of men and women working on waste wires recycled for further use. It is a mechanical tool with a blade. When the wire passes through, it splits the covering and the same can be peeled off easily. This greatly reduces the processing time and workers can earn more.
There were few other innovations as well at the Design : Impact Awards which specifically focus on solving problems faced by women, although not all of them have been created by female founders.
Saathi is co-founded by Kristin Kagetsu, Tarun Bothra, Amrita Saigal and Grace Kane. Their aim is to produce fully eco-friendly sanitary pads. Plastic pads are known to have harmful chemicals that are dangerous to women and hazardous to environment. Saathi pads are made from banana fiber with great absorption capacity. They are biodegradable and would degrade within 6 months of disposal.
KEYAR is a revolutionary product by Janitri, founded by Arun Agarwal. They develop technology to improve maternal and child healthcare. KEYAR is a device to check fetal heart rate and uterine connection. Its affordable, easy to use, wearable and portable during child delivery. It will be of great use in underdeveloped areas with limited medical resources.
Breast cancer is a serious threat to many women. India harbours about 10% of this disease globally. Poorti is a kit with breast prosthesis and related accessories, specially designed to support women during difficult conditions, after their breast cancer surgeries. It provides an all round solution to breast cancer survivors at an affordable cost.
Sharada Joshi the chaiperson of JSR Innovative wanted to find solution to an important problem faced by women when they are away from their homes. They often drink less water while travelling for the fear of using unhygienic toilets and risking infection. The solution to this is Goodfeel, a garment that allows women to stand and relieve themselves. Its being used by more than 4000 people and many doctors are recommending it to senior citizens and patients.
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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