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{{COI|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
| logo = Akancha_Srivastava_Foundation_Logo.jpg
| motto =
| type = Public Cyber Safety or Public Safety
| purpose =
| key_people = Akancha Srivastava
| volunteers =
| founder = Akancha Srivastava
| founding_location = Mumbai
| website = {{URL|http://akanchaagainstharassment.com}}
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'''Akancha Srivastava''', is the founder of '''Akancha Srivastava Foundation'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/significant-increase-in-cyber-crimes-against-women-during-lockdown-experts-2222352|title=Significant increase in cyber crimes against women during lockdown: Experts|date=2020-05-03|website=NDTV|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> The Foundation was formed in 2017. It is an 80G certified, non-profit organization in India that works for the education and empowerment<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vogue Warriors: Meet the social entrepreneur leading the fight against the rising rate of cyber crime during the lockdown|url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/vogue-warriors-akancha-against-harassment-fighting-cyber-crime-during-the-lockdown|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Vogue India|language=en-IN}}</ref> of people by imparting the knowledge of cyber safety<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/vogue-warriors-akancha-against-harassment-fighting-cyber-crime-during-the-lockdown|title=Vogue Warriors: Meet the social entrepreneur leading the fight against the rising rate of cyber crime during the lockdown|date=2020-05-22|website=Vogue|language=en|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref> via its initiative '''Akancha Against Harassment''' .<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-once-hounded-by-a-cyber-stalker-this-mumbai-woman-now-conducts-workshops-on-online-harassment-2509403|title=Once hounded by a cyber stalker, this Mumbai woman now conducts workshops on online harassment|date=2017-07-21|website=dna|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sunny-leone-teams-ngo-fight-cyber-harassment/|title=Sunny Leone teams up with NGO to fight cyber harassment|last=Correspondent|first=BizAsia|date=2017-10-28|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/caught-in-the-web/article18262856.ece|title=Caught in the web|last=Vijayan|first=Naveena|date=2017-04-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-02-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ngodarpan.gov.in/index.php/home/statewise_ngo/7764/27/34?per_page=20|title=NGO Darpan|website=ngodarpan.gov.in|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>

== History ==
Akancha Srivastava founded the non-profit organisation in 2017 after a personal experience that involved severe cyber stalking. She decided to take up this cause & build India's movement against cyber harassment.<ref name="dnaindia.com"/>

Foundation has conducted workshops across schools, colleges, universities, and Co working spaces across the country. Indian Police has collaborated with them in knowledge creation and addressing complaints. Educators and IAS officers have joined hands with them too.

== Activities ==
The "Akancha Against Harassment" social impact initiative fights [[Cybercrime|cyber harassment]] and empowers<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/drafts/know-laws-rights-safe-online-experts|title=Know The Laws and Your Rights To Be Safe Online, Say Experts|date=2018-09-29|website=SheThePeople|language=en|access-date=2018-09-29}}</ref> people to protect themselves from cyber harassment in all its forms like- [[cyberstalking|cyber stalking]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/women-more-vulnerable-to-online-harassment-788381.html|title=Women more vulnerable to online harassment|date=2019-12-24|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> [[Cyberbullying|bullying]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/significant-increase-in-cybercrime-against-women-during-lockdown-experts/story-QNPwq5Jr1iAkAXzacLnc5K.html|title=Significant increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown: Experts|date=2020-05-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/significant-increase-in-cybercrime-against-women-during-lockdown-experts-78990|title=Significant increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown: Experts|date=2020-05-01|website=The Tribune|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> [[Child_grooming|cyber grooming]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/internet-crimes-see-manifold-rise-during-lockdown-children-are-the-biggest-targets|title=Internet crimes see manifold rise during lockdown; children are the biggest targets|date=2020-05-04|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> [[morphing]],<ref name="Telangana Today">{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/significant-increase-in-cybercrime-against-women-during-lockdown-experts|title=Significant increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown: Experts|date=2020-05-01|website=TelenganaToday|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> [[blackmail]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-coronavirus-lockdown-cybercrime-against-women-increase-during-lockdown-20235961.html|title=लॉकडाउन में एक्टीव हुए साइबर अपराधी, सबसे ज्यादा महिलाओं को बना रहे निशाना|date=2020-05-01|website=Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> [[Voyeurism|acts of voyeurism]], [[Revenge_porn|revenge pornography]] & impostering. Foundation has several tools for enabling this such as the 24x7 helpline<ref>{{Cite web|title='He wasn't wearing pants': 38-year-old Indian woman recounts online sexual harassment by her boss during a work call|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/he-wasnt-wearing-pants-38-year-old-indian-woman-recounts-online-sexual-harassment-by-her-boss-during-a-work-call-1.1601148657223|access-date=2020-11-15|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref> which is recognized and supported by Indian police across states.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/in-other-news/050118/haptik-and-akancha-launch-a-unique-chatbot-against-cyber-harassment.html|title=Haptik and Akancha launch a unique Chatbot against cyber harassment|date=2018-01-05|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-once-hounded-by-a-cyber-stalker-this-mumbai-woman-now-conducts-workshops-on-online-harassment-2509403|title=Once hounded by a cyber stalker, this Mumbai woman now conducts workshops on online harassment|date=2017-07-21|website=dna|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref> The organisation creates awareness through:

# '''Chatbot''' - launched in 2018, the chatbot educates about cyber harassment<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-26|title='He Wasn't Wearing Pants': Cyberbullying, Sexual Harassment in the Age of Zoom Calls and Covid-19|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/he-wasnt-wearing-pants-cyberbullying-and-sexual-harassment-in-the-age-of-zoom-calls-and-coronavirus-2905871.html|access-date=2020-11-15|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> and steps to be taken to counter it. SOS option is available to connect with the foundation.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.varindia.com/news/haptik-supports-akancha-against-harassment-with-a-unique-chatbot|title=Haptik supports "Akancha against Harassment" with a unique Chatbot|website=varindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/how-can-a-chatbot-help-deal-with-cyber-harassment-1798838|title=How Can a Chatbot Help Deal With Cyber Harassment?|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref>
# '''Workshops''' - conducted in schools, colleges, and other institutions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-once-hounded-by-a-cyber-stalker-this-mumbai-woman-now-conducts-workshops-on-online-harassment-2509403|title=Once hounded by a cyber stalker, this Mumbai woman now conducts workshops on online harassment.|work=dnaindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afternoonvoice.com/police-ill-equipped-handle-cyber-crimes.html|title=Police ill-equipped to handle cyber crimes|website=afternoonvoice.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uttarpradesh.org/page-3/akancha-againstharassment-giving-voice-to-victims-428175/|title=Akancha Against Harassment: Giving voice to victims|website=uttarpradesh.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cmseducation.org/campuses/gomtinagar2/activities/session_2017_18/index.html|title=Special workshop on Student Self Defence|website=cmseducation.org}}</ref>
# '''Podcasts''' - Podcasts have guests from The Indian Police, IAS officers, Educators, Lawyers, Mental Health Professionals & fitness experts who share/address/guide on different aspects of cyber safety and inform about citizen rights and laws.

The NGO's board of advisors include Karnataka's Inspector General of Police [[D. Roopa|D Roopa Moudgil]], UP's Inspector General of Police Navniet Sekera, [[Paytm|PayTM]] founder [[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Vijay-Shekhar-Sharma-Ritesh-Malik-Indian-Police-Other-Authorities-Come-Together-To-Back-A-Unique-Cyber-Safety-Initiative/09-12-2019-180073/|title=Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Ritesh Malik, Indian Police Other Authorities Come Together To Back A Unique Cyber Safety Initiative|date=2019-12-09|website=Business World|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> Maharashtra's Inspector General of Police Krishna Prakash , MP of Rajsamand [[Diya Kumari|Princess Diya Kumari]], and Innov8 founder Ritesh Malik.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spoindia.org/akancha-against-harassment-emerged-as-a-social-impact-initiative-against-cyber-harassment/|title='Akancha against harassment' emerged as a social impact initiative against cyber harassment – spoindia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/271017/id-walk-to-the-door-with-a-knife-sunny-opens-up-on-incident-of-man-threatening-her.html|title=I'd walk to the door with a knife: Sunny opens up on incident of man threatening her|date=2017-10-27|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Akancha/bjp-yuva-morcha-president-and-mp-poonam-mahajan-standsup-against-online-harassment-358957276fe1|title=BJP Yuva Morcha President and MP Poonam Mahajan Stands Up Against Online Harassment}}</ref> This NGO helps victims of cyber harassment connect with police and other authorities.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://akanchaagainstharassment.com}}

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