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IA group of Indian entrepreneurs won a prize of $1 million for developing a wearable smart device that women can use to send out emergency alerts if they were threatened or assaulted. The team comprises of Naveen Jain, Anu Jain, Avinash Bansal, Niharika Rajiv and Manik Mehta.As women’s safety is a fundamental human right, it should not be considered as a luxury
The smart device by Leaf Wearables can also make audio recordings that could be used as evidence. It was tested before the judging panel in simulating tested environments in April 2018 and also on public transportation in Mumbai.
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