
VIKAS GOEL
UX Designer
ARK | Anti Rape Kit Project
Self Project
![]() | ![]() ark_2.jpg | ![]() Understanding The Problem Statement |
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![]() Brainstorming | ![]() Defining the System | ![]() sdsd.jpg |
![]() | ![]() Ark Posterfor Awareness | ![]() Ark BoxThis box was to collect filled questionnaire |
Project Duration
Feb'13 - Ongoing
Collaboration
Stanford India Biodesign, AIIMS
New Delhi
Key Responsibilities
Ideation, Literature Study,
Storyboarding Scenario Building where products can intervene, Sketches/Mockups, and Questionnaires
Team Members
Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Akash Harlalka, Ankit Kumar, Shambhavi Deshpande
Project Description
Rape is fastest growing crime among all violent offenses in India.Every 20 minutes, a woman is raped in India as per NCRB data and no. of registered cases. The accused is convicted in only one of every four cases where trial is completed, often stretched over several years.
This project was initiated with an aim to develop a system to fight and prevent non-consensual sexual attacks on women. The system will include self-defense products which are (already conceptualized with detailed drawings), mobile application, website for complete information self defense training united under the single umbrella, ARK. The system will also include a platform to create awareness and training.The three guiding principles for the project are 1. Access to Information. 2. Training.3. Access to Help.
Mentors
Dr. Jagdish Chatuvedi
Stanford India Biodesign, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
NOTE
We are in process of filing the IPR so details of the project can't be revealed here.