The BHASHINI Sanchalan/Seva Workshop on the Preservation of the Pali Language and the Development of Digital AI Models was held at the University of Delhi yesterday. The workshop was organized 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 a strong focus on the Pali language, an ancient Middle Indo-Aryan language that serves as the primary medium for early Buddhist texts and the Tripitaka, forming the foundation of Buddhist knowledge systems and philosophical traditions. The Ministry of Electronics and IT stated that this 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 developing AI models for the Pali language through targeted data collection, validation frameworks, and community-driven participation. The program included sessions on the linguistic and literary significance of Pali, along with detailed discussions on data requirements such as text corpora, audio recordings, and manuscript digitization, supported by structured data quality frameworks.
