The BHASHINI Sanchalan/Seva Workshop on Pali Language Preservation and Digital AI Model Development was organised at the University of Delhi yesterday. The workshop was organised by the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Studies in Buddhist Studies of Delhi University.
The workshop placed focused emphasis on the Pali language, an ancient Middle Indo-Aryan language that serves as the primary medium of early Buddhist texts and the Tripitaka, forming the foundation of Buddhist knowledge systems and philosophical traditions. The Electronics and IT Ministry said the initiative aligns with the broader mandate of the Ministry of Minority Affairs in supporting the preservation and promotion of minority and heritage languages.
The workshop focused on the development of AI models for the Pali language through targeted data collection, validation frameworks, and community-driven participation. The programme included sessions on the linguistic and literary relevance of Pali, along with detailed discussions on dataset requirements such as text corpora, audio recordings, and manuscript digitisation, supported by structured data quality frameworks.
