Bhashini

Bhashini

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a real-time artificial intelligence-based tool – ‘Bhashini’ – during his address at Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on Sunday.

Background:
• ‘Bhashini’ was tailored to serve the Tamil-speaking audience specifically during the event in Varanasi. It operates as an AI-driven language translation system facilitating conversations among individuals speaking different Indian language.

About:
• -Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled ‘Digital India Bhashini’ during the inauguration of Digital India Week in Gujarat in 2022. This initiative aims to enhance internet accessibility and digital services in Indian languages, incorporating voice-based functions and promoting content creation in these languages.
• -'Bhashini' operates as an AI-driven language translation system, facilitating conversations between speakers of different Indian languages. It allows individuals to communicate in their native language, bridging language barriers. The platform is available through dedicated Android and iOS apps.

Key Features:
• The government outlines 'Bhashini's journey across four tracks: Foundation, Contribution, Innovation, and Grand Challenge. These tracks aim to mark crucial milestones in the platform's progress.
• Bhashini's ‘Bhasa Daan’ section encourages individuals to contribute to various crowdsourcing initiatives. The mission strives to empower citizens by engaging them in the country's digital initiatives in their preferred language, promoting digital inclusivity.
• Bhasha Daan serves as an initiative within Project Bhashini, focusing on gathering language inputs across multiple Indian languages. Its goal is to create extensive datasets for these languages, aiding in training AI models for various stakeholders to develop products and services beneficial to society.