Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav and inaugurated the two-day Technology & Bharatiya Bhasha Summit on 30th September 2023 at New Delhi, as per the press statement.
The summit aims to facilitate a seamless transition from the current education ecosystem to one rooted in Bharatiya languages, in line with the NEP-2020 vision and to set the course for a technologically enriched future for Bharatiya languages in education, it added.
An exhibition was also set up to showcase Bharatiya Bhasha technology products, and their applications by the industries, government organisations and start-ups. An inspiring moment was the presentation of a significant book by various officials to dignitaries, symbolising the rich literary heritage of Bharatiya languages, as mentioned in the press statement.
India, being one of the oldest civilisations in the world has an extremely close and inseparable relationship with technology. Scholars from across the globe have come for centuries to understand the Indian knowledge, Pradhan said. He emphasised that the fusion of Indian languages and technology will open doors to limitless possibilities for the talent pool of the country.
He also mentioned that through technology, contextualisation of the Indian knowledge System will be possible. He hoped that the discussions to be held during the summit on language for technology, language in technology, and language through technology would create a strong ecosystem for Indian languages. He mentioned the significant contributions of Indian resources in the global medical sector. He also highlighted that one-third of the world’s coders are of Indian origin, which is a testament to the nation’s prowess in technology and innovation.
The summit, organized as part of the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav, encompasses three pivotal thematic sessions: (i) Technology for Bharatiya Languages; (ii) Technology IN Bharatiya Languages and (iii) Technology through Bharatiya Languages, as informed by the statement.
These themes will emphasise the integration of technology in promoting Bharatiya Bhasha, including its role in teaching, training, examination and translating educational materials. The summit aims to facilitate a seamless transition from the current education ecosystem to one rooted in Bharatiya Languages, in line with the vision of NEP-2020, it added.