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Create a Bhashini-type system to preserve and translate minority languages

Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024

Last updated 8 Jul 2026

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The stated commitment has been substantively delivered, supported by evidence.

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Original manifesto wording

“We will work on creation of a technology-based system such as Bhashini for preservation/ facilitating translation of languages of linguistic minorities.”

From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.33

Our Assessment

The pledge to create a Bhashini-type language technology system has been delivered. The Digital India Bhashini platform (BHASHa INterface for India), built under the National Language Translation Mission and run by the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) under MeitY, is operational as an AI-powered, open-source public platform providing translation and language services across all 22 Eighth Schedule languages. It has been integrated into services such as the e-Shram portal, Maha Kumbh 2025, and (June 2026) DPIIT’s digital platforms, and complemented by Adi-Vaani, a dedicated AI platform for tribal-language translation and preservation. The system exists and is being actively scaled. Fulfilled.