The SHE undergarment and the shock circuit board.
(Credit: Manisha Mohan/Niladri Basu Bal/Rimpi Tripathi)
Violence against women in India has come under the worldwide spotlight following the emergence of high-profile cases such as the gang-rape of a young woman in December. She later died from her injuries. In an effort to stem the violence, the Indian government is working on developing a wristwatch that would send out alerts for help. Three Indian engineering students also have joined the cause, creating an anti-rape undergarment that could provide a layer of protection for women.
Manisha Mohan, Niladri Basu Bal, and Rimpi Tripathi attend SRM University in Chennai. Their project is called SHE (Society Harnessing Equipment). The device is like a slip, to be worn under clothes. It has sensors and an electric shock circuit board built into it. The circuit is attached near the bosom and is designed to deliver an electric shock when an assailant comes into contact with it.
The inside of SHE is lined with an insulating polymer to protect the wearer from the shock. It is also equipped with GPS and GSM modules. The students' future plans include making the design more compact and connecting it t... [Read more]
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