The Beta Version of Adi Vaani, India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages was officially launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in September 2025 to digitally empower tribal communities and preserve indigenous linguistic heritage ..
About Adi Vaani
- It is an AI-powered translation tool designed to support a future large language model for tribal languages.
- It combines advanced technology with community efforts to protect and revive tribal languages and cultures in India.
- It is India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages which was developed under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh.
- Adi Vaani supports like Santali (Odisha), Bhili (Madhya Pradesh), Mundari (Jharkhand), Gondi (Chhattisgarh)
- Additional languages including Kui and Garo are under development for the next phase.
Key Features of Adi Vaani
- Real-time translation: Supports translation between Hindi, English and major tribal languages like Bhili, Gondi, Santali and Mundari. Support for Kui and Garo will be added soon.
- Multiple translation modes: Offers text-to-text, text-to-speech, speech-to-text and speech-to-speech translation capabilities.
- Cultural preservation: Digitizes folklore and oral traditions. It also provides subtitled government advisories, speeches and health messages in tribal languages.
- Available platforms: Accessible through a web portal and the Google Play Store. A mobile app for Android and iOS is in development.
- Community-driven: Developed with active participation from tribal communities, experts and Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) to validate and improve the data.
Importance
- India has 461 tribal languages, with 81 vulnerable and 42 critically endangered due to limited documentation and transmission.
- Adi Vaani uses AI to digitize, preserve and revitalize these tribal languages.
- It aims to bridge communication gaps and preserve endangered tribal languages.
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