Debugging Tech's Diversity Problem.Aasira is an initiative that advocates for diveristy and inclusion of the marginalised in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Through our programmes, we aim to empower women and the underpriveleged sections by providing them with the right training and opportunities to showcase their technical prowess. We focus towards providing wings of courage to the marginalised as they prepare their flight towards change-making.

With reference to what we do at Aasira, I also had the opportunity to serve as a skills trainer at the Chhanv Foundation, working closely with acid attack survivors to bridge the educational gaps they experienced following their attacks. My primary focus was teaching Maths and English, but I also conducted online Personality and Character Development sessions for survivors from Agra, Lucknow, and Odisha. Additionally, I played a key role in facilitating their admission processes, which marked the successful initiation of training sessions.

At Aasira, we collaborate with NGOs to provide STEM education to marginalized communities. During this tenure, I had the privilege of conducting daily sessions, teaching children with limited access to technology. Throughout the program, I introduced them to essential tools such as Basic Computer Theory and History, MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, ChatGPT, AI Text-to-Video Converters, and Presentation Skills. I've also attached images showcasing the projects these students created during the bootcamp. Regular assessments and project-oriented competitions were conducted to enhance the learning cycle. The projects were also displayed at the Independence Day Celebrations of Goodworks Trust.

Participant of Change.Makers Bootcamp at MakerSpace, IIT Delhi. The DIY bootcamp offered training to the shortlisted 30 high-schoolers to start with quick hands-on, prototyping techniques and to build projects tackling societal problems. During the program, we learnt several skills in the electro-mechanical domain (something that was completely new for me) and exhibited our learning by developing a device, 'Somnolence Preventer' that monitors whether the driver is awake or not while driving.