About us

Technology policy is largely reactive. But fixing what is already broken is not enough. Instead, we must advance a vision of our desired digital future, moving from oppositional to propositional thinking and action.

To articulate this new, positive, forward-looking vision of our digital future, we must reexamine our assumptions, draw on diverse knowledge and expertise, and create spaces for bold and disruptive thinking.

Technology is not neutral - it reflects and amplifies the values, power structures and assumptions of the societies that produce it. Our work examines how multiple axes of power and privilege impact access to and experience of technology.

We work to ensure that technology is developed, deployed, and regulated in a way that reflects feminist values of care, equity, accountability, and solidarity.

Our head office is in Goa, a small state on the western coast of India. We’re often asked why we chose to locate ourselves in Goa instead of New Delhi, the centre of political power, or Bangalore, India’s tech hub. Our answer is simple — we believe we need to distance ourselves from power to be able to think freely and independently.

Key elements of our approach

• Multidisciplinary Knowledge: We bring a multidisciplinary approach to our work, drawing on political science, sociology, anthropology and other disciplines. We believe social problems are multi-causal and deeply interconnected.
• First Principles: We rely on first principles and evidence-based social science research to craft new narratives for policy. We see norms and values at the core of socio-technical change.
• Anticipatory Knowledge: We seek to create anticipatory knowledge, through foresight methods and broad-based consultation, to develop long-term and upstream policy interventions.
• Research and Praxis: We seek to build closer linkages between researchers, industry, and policy through policy labs, capacity strengthening, and public engagement.
• Multiple Audiences: We want our work to speak to multiple audiences - business, government and civil society. Effective research communication across diverse audiences is central to our vision.