Linguistics

Project Vaani

December 26, 2022

Project Vaani will be implemented jointly by the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), ARTPARK (AI and Robotics Technology Park), and Google to gather speech data from across India for the creation of an AI-based language model that can understand diverse ..

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MHA Mother Tongue Survey

November 8, 2022

The Indian Government recently completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) project. What is the MTSI project? The Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) project is implemented by the Central Government to conduct surveys of mother tongues that are ..

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The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill

September 27, 2022

The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill was tabled at the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Key facts The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill gives preference to Kannadigas in government jobs and provides reservations to locals in private jobs generated in the state. ..

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World Poetry Day observed on March 21

March 21, 2020

World Poetry Day is celebrated on March 21 every year across the world. During the UNESCO’s session held in Paris, in 1999, it was decided that 21 March shall be celebrated as World Poetry Day. One of the prime objectives ..

Tony Joseph wins Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

December 3, 2019

New Delhi based Journalist and English author, Tony Joseph won the 12th edition of Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize. Tony Joseph won the award for his book ‘Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From’ which ..

2019 edition of International Translation Day (ITD)

October 1, 2019

The International Translation Day (ITD) is celebrated every year on 30th of September to pay tribute to the work of language professionals. The 2019 theme  “Translation and Indigenous Languages”, focuses on the indigenous languages that are in danger of disappearing.