JANAKPUR HACKATHON 2.0

2025 COMPETITION

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MADHESH EXCLUSIVE

BUILD FOR

24-hour hackathon exclusively for Madhesh Province. Fight Gender-Based Violence. Build solutions for Safety, Equality & Dignity.

24

HOURS

20+

BUILDERS

Attractive

PRIZES

Judging Criteria

What Makes a Winning Solution?

Janakpur Hackathon 2.0 — A 24-hour innovation challenge exclusively for Madhesh Province builders fighting Gender-Based Violence through technology, empathy, and action.

Impact on Safety

How effectively does the solution protect women and marginalized groups from Gender-Based Violence?

> protect.safety()

Empowerment & Dignity

Does the project promote dignity, agency, and emotional well-being of survivors and communities?

> restore.dignity()

Equality & Justice

Does the solution challenge gender norms and promote fairness and legal access?

> balance.scale()

Innovation & Feasibility

Is the idea creative, technically sound, and practical to implement in Madhesh Province?

> innovate.deploy()

Community Relevance

How well does the solution address real needs of Madhesh Province communities?

> listen.local()

Execution & Pitch

Clarity of presentation, teamwork, and quality of prototype/demo

> present.solution()

Build tools that protect. Code solutions that heal.

This is not just a hackathon — it’s a movement for Safety, Equality & Dignity in Madhesh.

HACKATHON SCHEDULE

Follow the timeline of innovation. Click on any date to view detailed events.

Dec 7

Sunday

CheckIn & Registration

Check In and registration for all participants

07:00 AM

Opening Ceremony & Theme Provisioning

Kickoff event with keynote speakers on Gender Equality & Safety

08:00 AM

Challenges Begins

Learn about the challenges and opportunities for this year's hackathon

09:00 AM

Lunch Time

Lunch provided for all participants

12:00 PM

Snack Break

Snack provided for all participants

04:00 PM

Hacking Continues

Continue working on your projects through the night

04:30 PM

Dinner Break

Dinner provided for all participants

08:00 PM

Night Owl Coding

Optional late-night coding .

09:00 PM
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Our Sponsors

Standing together for Safety, Equality & Dignity in Madhesh Province

DDRC

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Neelgai

HDV

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Together We Build a Safer Tomorrow

Organizing Team

Meet the people behind Janakpur Hackathon 2.0

Pankaj Sah

Pankaj Sah

Lead Organizer

Satyam Sah

Satyam Sah

Media Lead

Anjali Gupta

Anjali Gupta

Tech Lead

Sanjana Yadav

Sanjana Yadav

Sponsorship Coordinator

Hariom Yadav

Hariom Yadav

Logistics Manager

Shyam Yadav

Shyam Yadav

Mentor Coordinator

Mentor Team

Guiding you through the hackathon journey

Roshan Jha

Roshan Jha

Software Engineer

Nawaj Sarif

Nawaj Sarif

Software Engineer

Amardeep Soni

Amardeep Soni

Full Stack Developer

Abhishekh Kushwaha

Abhishekh Kushwaha

Python Developer

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Mentors & Judges
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about the hackathon.

A hackathon is an event where individuals come together to collaborate intensively on software, typically over a short period of time. Participants form teams to brainstorm, design, and develop innovative solutions to specific challenges or themes, often culminating in presentations or demos of their work.