About Us
YASHODA AI?
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every aspect of life healthcare, education, employment, governance, safety, and communication. Yet, millions of women remain on the margins of this transformation, often left out of conversations, opportunities, and the benefits that AI can bring.
Yashoda AI was created to change that.
The name Yashoda embodies the spirit of care, strength, and nurturing leadership deeply rooted in Indian tradition. It reflects the qualities we believe every woman holds the ability to uplift others, embrace change with compassion, and lead her family and community with confidence.
Yashoda AI aims to make every woman a 'Yashoda' of her time empowered with digital and AI literacy, equipped to make informed decisions, and capable of driving positive change in her own life and the lives of others.
More than just a name, Yashoda AI is a mission to ensure that women are not just included in the AI revolution but are leading it with empathy, resilience, and purpose.
YASHODA AI: Bridging the Gap
YASHODA AI is India's largest initiative focused on empowering women with functional AI literacy, digital confidence, and cyber resilience. The program is designed to democratize AI understanding and nurture a generation of women digital leaders across homes, communities, and institutions. Through a multi-tiered approach, YASHODA AI reaches women at both grassroots and national levels:
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Interactive Training Workshops
Customized sessions for diverse groups of women, including, students, SHG leaders, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, teachers, policewomen, homemakers covering:
- Fundamentals of AI and everyday applications
- Debunking AI myths and misconceptions
- Understanding digital rights and cyber safety
2
Hands-on Toolkits
Multilingual, accessible resources that help women:
- Detect deepfakes, phishing scams, and online frauds
- Use AI tools like ChatGPT, voice assistants, translation apps, etc.
- Report cybercrime and safeguard digital identity
3
The 'AI Sakhi' Network
A grassroots cadre of trained women leaders who:
- Serve as digital mentors and first responders
- Lead local awareness drives and peer learning sessions
- Foster safe spaces for dialogue and support
4
Community-Based Learning Models
Multilingual, accessible resources that help women:
- Village digital literacy hubs
- School and college collaborations
- Partnerships with SHGs, NGOs, and government schemes
5
National Campaigns and Conversations
- Public awareness on AI ethics and safety
- Policy engagement at state and national levels
- Showcasing women-led tech innovations and success stories
Impact Goals
Empower 1 million+ women with functional AI literacy
Strengthen household and community-level cybercrime resistance
Promote the confident, safe use of AI for personal, social, and economic growth
Build a generation of women digital leaders shaping inclusive tech futures
Empower 1 million+ women
with functional AI literacy
Strengthen household and community-level cybercrime resistance
Promote the confident, safe use of AI
for personal, social, and economic growth
Build a generation of women digital leaders shaping inclusive tech futures
A Movement, Not Just a
Mission
From mobile phone users in remote hamlets to students in urban classrooms, from Anganwadi workers to tech entrepreneurs, YASHODA AI is building a groundswell of awareness and action that puts women at the center of India's AI transformation.
To simplify and explain AI in everyday life for women of all backgrounds
To equip women with essential knowledge on cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention from identifying online frauds to protecting personal data and digital identities.
To build women's confidence in navigating the digital world and empower them to recognize, report, and resist online threats and abuse.
To ensure women are not just protected, but leading conversations on technology, ethics, safety, and digital inclusion
To spark a national wave of AI-literate changemakers from SHG leaders and students to policewomen and educators who can drive awareness, safety, and innovation in their communities.
With YASHODA AI, we're not just launching a program, we're igniting a movement for a safer, smarter, and more inclusive digital India.
National Commission for Women
NCW strives towards enabling women to achieve equality and equal participation in all spheres of life by securing her due rights and entitlements through suitable policy formulation, legislative measures, effective enforcement of laws, implementation of schemes/policies and devising strategies for solution of specific problems/situations arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women.
Our Leadership Team
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
Chairperson
National Commission for Women
Nitin Narang
Director
Future Shift Labs
Sagar Vishnoi
Director
Future Shift Labs
Pranav Dwivedi
Convenor
Yashoda AI
Why it is created
YASHODA AI is created to educate people about artificial intelligence in simple, practical ways. It helps individuals and businesses understand how AI works, its benefits, risks, and real-world uses. The campaign includes workshops, webinars, and hands-on training to build confidence and skills. Ultimately, it empowers communities to use AI responsibly, make informed decisions, and stay future-ready.
