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BHASHINI's Shrutlekh Multilingual Translation Tool
- 09 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) demonstrated Digital India BHASHINI’s AI tool, Shrutlekh, by using it for real-time multilingual speech-to-text translation during key speeches.
Shrutlekh
- About: Shrutlekh is an AI-powered tool developed under India's BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India) platform, initiated by the MeitY as part of the National Language Translation Mission.
- Function: It functions as a real-time speech-to-text transcription and multilingual translation system, enabling Automatic Language Detection (ALD), transcription of spoken content, and Live Translation Display into various Indian languages.
BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India)
- About: BHASHINI is India’s AI-powered platform designed to break down language barriers and create a language-inclusive digital India.
- Objective: Its core mission is to enable citizens to access digital content and services in their preferred Indian languages, promoting digital inclusion across governance, education, and healthcare.
- Scope & Accessibility: The platform supports over 22 scheduled Indian languages and features tools like Shrutlekh (speech-to-text), document translation, and a crowdsourcing initiative (Bhashadaan) for data contribution.
- Real-World Integration: BHASHINI is a key pillar of India's Digital Public Infrastructure, enabling language-layer interoperability alongside Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker. It has been deployed for real-time speech translation in governance on portals like e-Shram, for conversational UPI payments, and at major public events.
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