Teenagers Invent Gadgets for Women Safety

The four students who invented the device are all 12-14 years old. IIM-A's Prof Anil Gupta, executive vice chairperson of the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahmedabad, was quoted by TNN saying "It shows that the anxiety has percolated to children too. I am proud of the children who are coming up with such ideas. Our generation didn't do anything about such issues."

In another case, a class 12 student Manu Chopra, innovated an anti-molestation device that can be worn like a wrist watch. He said "My sister was not being allowed to go out of the house after 9 pm. When I understood why, I decided to design something to help girls like her. I made a portable device attached with a nerve conduction velocity chip (that measures the speed of an electrical impulse going through a nerve). When the chip detects increase in speed of nerve impulses due to stress, the entire dial of the 'watch' is activated and becomes a shock device. It can give shocks up to 8 ampere which can paralyze the attacker for 5-10 minutes, giving the girl a chance to escape. There's also an attached camera that takes photos which would help identify the attacker later," as reported by TNN. NIF has also helped him to make a sample and patent his device.

With the new generation taking a step forward to help ensure safety of women in the nation, it is also important that there is a cultural and behavioral change among the people.

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