Union education minister to launch Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav, 2-day summit

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education will launch Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav and a two-day summit titled "Technology & Bharatiya Bhasha Summit" on September 30 and October 1, 2023. The inaugural ceremony will be graced by union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the Baba Saheb Dr B R Ambedkar International Centre.

The summit will include sessions on three themes – technology for Bharatiya languages, technology in Bharatiya languages, and technology through Bharatiya languages. These themes will emphasize the integration of technology in promoting the Indian languages, 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 NEP-2020 vision,” said an official statement.

During the summit, key discussions will be held on agendas such as "Leverage Technology for Bharatiya Languages", "Operating Systems and Software Localization", "Search Engine Localization".

AICTE Chairman T G Sitharam expressed his support and stated, "The integration of technology in Bharatiya Languages is a significant step toward modernizing education. This summit will set an example of our commitment to preserving and promoting our rich linguistic heritage while embracing the opportunities that technology provides."

The summit will witness participation of academia, students, research scholars, edutech and infotech industry professionals, technical experts, media representatives, and freelancers.

The summit will be jointly organized by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and their constituent institutions, such as the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), University Grants Commission (UGC), National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), National Centre for Vocational & Technical Education (NCVTE), National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE), Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS), and others.