Empowering Women to Build AI Solutions for India

Join India's largest women-led AI hackathon. Build scalable solutions across Education, Climate Action, Health, and Smart Cities.

Event Launches In
30 Days
17 Hours
13 Mins
31 Secs
5,000+ Women Participants
1,000 Teams Competing
40 Finalists
โ‚น19L Prize Pool

About The Challenge

WitchHunt empowers women and girls across India to build practical, scalable AI solutions that address real challenges in Education, Climate Action, Health, and Smart Cities. The program combines mentorship, workshops, and cutting-edge resources to help teams progress from prototype to pilot, creating measurable impact in critical social sectors.

Beyond a hackathon, WitchHunt is a movement championing diversity in tech and proving that when women lead in AI, innovation thrives. Join a community of changemakers, gain access to industry experts, and transform bold ideas into solutions that make a difference across India.

Challenge Tracks

To Enable the Underserved and unserved by leveraging the power of AI

Education

Develop AI solutions to improve learning outcomes, increase access to quality education, and personalize learning experiences for students across India.

Climate Action

Create innovative solutions to mitigate climate challenges, promote sustainability, and help communities adapt to environmental changes.

Health & Well-Being

Build technology solutions for scalable healthcare delivery, mental health support, and community well-being initiatives.

Smart Cities

Design AI-driven solutions for urban resilience, efficient public services, and improved quality of life in Indian cities.

Event Roadmap

Your journey from registration to demo day

Jan - Early Feb 2026

Registration & Onboarding

Participants register, form teams, and get onboarded onto the platform. Access resources and connect with mentors.

15th Feb 2026

Official Launch

Kick-off event on National Day for Girl Child. Keynote sessions, and challenge guidelines announced.

Feb โ€“ March 2026

Crafting a Strong Proposal

Teams ideate, research, and craft impactful proposals aligned to the announced themes with mentor guidance.

March 2026

Proposal Review

Submitted proposals are reviewed by an expert panel based on innovation, feasibility, and impact.

End of March 2026

Finalists Announced

Top teams from each theme are shortlisted and announced to advance to the final phase.

April โ€“ May 2026

Prototype Development

Finalist teams craft, iterate, and submit their working prototypes with continued mentorship support.

May 2026 ยท Bangalore

Grand Finale

Finalists gather in Bangalore for live presentations to the jury panel, followed by winner announcements and celebrations

Meet Our Team

The dedicated organizers, mentors, and judges driving WitchHunt

Chithra Gurjar

Chithra Gurjar

CHAIR

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Neeraja Ganesh

Neeraja Ganesh

CO-CHAIR

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Varsha Verma

Varsha Verma

CO-CHAIR

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Jacintha Jayachandran

Jacintha Jayachandran

Hackathon Champion

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Noella D'Souza Coutinho

Noella D'Souza Coutinho

Chief of Staff

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Sanjay Kumar

Sanjay Kumar

Finance Controller

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Shanmugapriya Gnanasekara

Shanmugapriya Gnanasekara

Head of PMO

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Dr. Muthukumaraswamy B

Dr. Muthukumaraswamy B

Lead, Tech Track

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Bhuvana Subramanyan

Bhuvana Subramanyan

Head, Marketing & Outreach

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Riththika

Riththika

Young women community outreach

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Riththika

Yasmeen MS

Member, Tech Track

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Kaajal Ahuja

Kaajal Ahuja

Member, Marketing & Outreach

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Awards & Prize Distribution

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TOTAL PRIZE POOL
โ‚น19,00,000
Support, incubation opportunities, mentorship and recognition included.
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Winners
โ‚น2.5L Per Track
4 Winners ร— โ‚น2.5L = โ‚น10L
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Runners-Up
โ‚น1L Per Track
4 Runners-Up ร— โ‚น1L = โ‚น4L
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Special Mentions
โ‚น50K Per Team
8 Teams ร— โ‚น50K = โ‚น4L

Register

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Join Us as a Mentor or Volunteer

Are you interested in creating tech solutions that help change the world? Your experience can change a life. Join us as a mentor or volunteer and contribute your time, skills, and perspective.

Our Partners & Collaborators

Organizations supporting women to build impactful AI solutions

Organizing Partner

HopeWorks Foundation

HopeWorks Foundation

Event Partner

AI4India

AI4India

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