Aadi Vaani: AI Translator for Tribal Languages | 02 Sep 2025

Source: TH

The Union government launched the beta version of Aadi Vaani, India’s First AI-powered Translator for Adivasi languages, to strengthen communication and capacity-building in tribal districts.

• Purpose: Translate speech and text between Hindi, English, and six Adivasi languages: Bhili, Mundari, Gondi, Santali, Kui, and Garo.
• AI Model & Target Use: Based on NLLB (No Language Left Behind) and IndicTrans2, adapted for low-resource languages.
  • Tested through Adi Karmayogi, a nationwide capacity-building initiative in tribal districts covering 1 lakh villages and 20 lakh volunteers.

BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India)

• As a National Language Translation Mission, BHASHINI under Digital India, uses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) to make digital content and services accessible in multiple Indian languages. 
  • It is implemented by the Digital India BHASHINI Division under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
• Purpose: Provides translation across 22+ Indian languages, promoting digital inclusion and accessibility. BHASHINI aimed at democratizing access to digital content and services across India’s linguistic spectrum.
• Applications: Enables translation of text, video, documents, web content, and real-time speech, ensuring multilingual access and inclusivity.
• Integration with Government Platforms: Integrated with e-Shram, e-Gram Swaraj, CPGRAMS, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC) for content translation.