Adi Vaani

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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched Adi Vaani, India’s first AI-powered tribal language translator, developed by IIT Delhi–led consortium under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. The tool enables real-time translation, cultural preservation, and digital inclusion, with beta support for Santali, Bhili, Mundari, and Gondi languages.

Description:

• Launched by: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (2025).
• Nature: India’s first AI-powered translation tool for tribal languages.
• Developed under: Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh initiative.
• Lead Institution: IIT Delhi, with BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Naya Raipur, in collaboration with Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) of Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Meghalaya.

Objectives:

• Bridge communication gaps between tribal and non-tribal communities.
• Safeguard and digitally preserve endangered tribal languages.
• Provide real-time translation (text & speech) between Hindi/English and tribal languages.
• Promote digital literacy, healthcare communication, civic inclusion, and awareness about government schemes in tribal areas.
• Preserve folklore, oral traditions, and cultural heritage.

Languages Covered (Beta Launch):

• Santali (Odisha)
• Bhili (Madhya Pradesh)
• Mundari (Jharkhand)
• Gondi (Chhattisgarh)

Methodology & Features:

1. Technology Base:
   1. Uses AI models like No Language Left Behind (NLLB) and IndicTrans2 for low-resource tribal languages.
   1. Incorporates community participation for data collection, validation, and development.
2. Functional Toolkit:
   1. Text-to-Text, Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, Speech-to-Speech translation.
   1. OCR (Optical Character Recognition): For digitising manuscripts and primers.
   1. Bilingual dictionaries and curated repositories.
   1. Subtitles for Prime Minister’s speeches, health advisories (e.g., Sickle Cell Disease awareness), govt. schemes in tribal languages.

Significance:

• First step towards building a Large Language Model (LLM) for tribal languages.
• Helps in inclusion of tribal communities in governance, education, and healthcare.
• Strengthens India’s linguistic diversity and promotes cultural preservation.

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