Press Coverage

- By Shweta Sharma, The Sunday Guardian on 29/05/2011

It has become the norm to shrug and lament: where are the women in technology? But Gayatri Buragohain, founder of Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT), has moved beyond introspection. She prefers action.

Delhi-based Feminist Approach to Technology is a pioneering non-profit organisation committed to empowering women through technology.

- By Kirk L. Kroeker, Communications of ACM on 20/1/2011

Gayatri Buragohain, India’s ACM-W Ambassador and a member of the ACM India Council, is an outspoken advocate for young women in India who are interested in technical careers but face an opportunity deficit due to legacy gender bias. Buragohain founded the nonprofit Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) in 2007, and for her advocacy and mentoring efforts was the recipient of the Anita Borg Institute’s Change Agent Award for 2010.

- By Suneetha, Techgoss.com on 19/10/2010

New Delhi based techie and social worker Gayatri Buragohain has been honoured as a “Change Agent” by the Anita Borg Institute of Women and Technology, USA at the Grace Hopper Conference, held at Atlanta, USA.  This recognition celebrates the accomplishments of technical women from developing countries who are working in their community to attract and support women in tech.

- By JF, Just Femme on 16/5/2010

Women and technology don't mix well is the popular notion. But the non-profit organisation Feminist Approach to Technology is setting up its Tech Centre in Delhi, which will train and familiarise girls with computers as well as other day-to-day technologies, helping them break a few barriers. Payal Dhar finds out more.

- By Suneetha, Techgoss.com on 14/1/2010

Technology and Women have always gone hand in hand, or have they?  While Indian women play key roles in our booming tech industry, there is much to be done for the rest of India. Techie Gayatri Buragohain had founded the Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT) in 2007, convinced that effective female empowerment comes through technology education.