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Science & Technology 2 September 2026 · Event date: 2 September 2026

Digital India BHASHINI Division and Kathmandu University Explore Collaboration in Language AI

Digital India BHASHINI Division and Kathmandu University Explore Collaboration in Language AI
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The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under India's Ministry of Electronics & IT engaged with Kathmandu University to explore collaboration in Language AI, focusing on strengthening language technologies for Nepal, particularly for underrepresented languages like Nepali, Newari, Tamang, and Gurung, and traditional scripts.

Why It Matters

Relevant to UPSC and state-PSC exams covering digital governance, AI policy, and India's international tech collaborations. Also relevant for understanding government schemes under Digital India initiative.

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In Simple Words

India's Digital India BHASHINI Division met with Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and AI to explore joint work on Language AI for Nepal. Discussions focused on strengthening language models for Nepali, Newari, Tamang and Gurung, and preserving scripts like Prachalit Lipi and Ranjana Lipi.

BHASHINI is India's national platform for AI-powered multilingual digital inclusion — it already powers over 800 government websites and supports 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages and 35 international languages.

Key Points

  • DIBD is India's national platform for AI-powered multilingual digital inclusion under MeitY
  • BHASHINI powers over 800 government websites and processes over 24 million AI inferences daily
  • Supports 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages and 35 international languages
  • Collaboration focuses on Nepali, Newari, Tamang, Gurung languages and traditional scripts (Prachalit Lipi, Ranjana Lipi)
  • Discussion covered language data challenges, translation capabilities, and voice-first solutions
  • Kathmandu University established in 1991 as autonomous, not-for-profit institution

Exam Angle

Indian partner
Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under MeitY
Nepal partner
Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and AI (DPI-AI)
Focus languages
Nepali, Newari, Tamang, Gurung; scripts: Prachalit Lipi, Ranjana Lipi
BHASHINI scale
800+ govt websites, 9 billion+ cumulative AI inferences, 24 million+ daily inferences

A. Nepali, Newari, Tamang and Gurung.

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