22 Languages, Digitally Reimagined

Key Points

1. India has 22 Scheduled Languages recognized by the Constitution.
2. The Government of India is using AI, NLP, and machine learning to develop language solutions.
3. Bhashini and BharatGen are AI platforms offering multilingual support in governance, healthcare, and education.
4. Adi-Vaani is India’s first AI-driven platform for real-time translation and preservation of tribal languages, founded in 2024.
5. SPPEL (Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages) was launched in 2013 by the Ministry of Education.
6. Sanchika is a digital repository managed by CIIL that aggregates resources for Scheduled and tribal languages.
7. BharatGen develops text-to-text and text-to-speech translation models for all 22 Scheduled Languages.