Archive · 8 Sep 2025
IIIT-H Contributes to India's First AI Tribal Language Translator
Imagine a special computer program called Adi Vaani that helps translate and speak different tribal languages.
This program was created by a team including smart people from IIIT-Hyderabad.
They used AI to translate languages like Santali and Bhili into English and Hindi and vice versa.
They also made the languages spoken using text-to-speech.
Native speakers helped to make sure the translations were correct.
Adi Vaani can be used on phones and online.
It is designed to help people in villages and schools understand information better and keep their languages alive.
They plan to include textbooks and government information.
IIIT-H played a key role in developing Adi Vaani, an AI translator for tribal languages.
The app supports languages like Santali, Bhili, Mundari, and Gondi.
The initiative aims to preserve endangered languages and improve accessibility.
IIIT-H developed translation systems and text-to-speech tools.
Adi Vaani is accessible via Android and web platforms.
- Who
- IIIT-Hyderabad, IIT Delhi, and several other institutes.
- What
- Developed Adi Vaani, an AI-powered translator for tribal languages.
- When
- Launched earlier this month, with development led by IIIT-H since mid-2024.
- Where
- Developed at IIIT-H, with application in remote tribal areas across India.
- Why
- To preserve endangered tribal languages and improve accessibility in governance, education, and healthcare.
- Project Name
- Adi Vaani
- Lead Institution
- IIT Delhi
- IIIT-H Lead
- Language Technologies Research Centre
- Supported Languages
- Santali, Bhili, Mundari, Gondi
- IIIT-H Contributions
- Two-way translation systems, text-to-speech tools, cloud deployment
- Goal
- Preserve languages, improve accessibility