In fact, during a program in Varanasi last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used an Artificial Intelligence-based tool for the first time for translation from Hindi to Tamil language.

Bhashini's real-time translation

Bhashini App is an initiative of the Government of India to help citizens translate between multiple languages. This app is part of the Digital India program and is developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

More than 7000 languages are used around the world. Every country has its language, but every language is difficult to read and understand. Many times it happens that we may need to understand what is written in another language, so now you will be able to know the words written in another language very easily.

In today's address at Kashi Tamil Sangamam, PM @narendramodi embarked on a new initiative.

Bhashini facilitated real-time AI-based Tamil translation, ensuring accessibility for Tamil-speaking members of the audience.#KashiTamilSangamam | #VanakkamKashi @KTSangamam |… pic.twitter.com/p0HgTZ0u7D

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) December 17, 2023

In fact, during a program in Varanasi last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used an Artificial Intelligence tool for the first time for translation from Hindi to Tamil language.

The first glimpse of this AI-based tool was shown by Minister of State for IT Rajiv Chandrashekhar through his ex-post in May 2022. Prime Minister Modi had also mentioned this in the meeting of Chief Ministers called for G20 in August this year.

Chaired a brainstorming with Researchers in over 80 Startups to shape strategy for @_DigitalIndia#Bhashini - India's AI-led language translation platform - an important part of @narendramodiji's vision of opportunities for India's youth n connecting all Indians #IndiaTechadepic.twitter.com/aPRGqtyOFo

— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (ModiyudeKutumbam) (@Rajeev_GoI) May 24, 2022

Features of Bhashini App

  • The app can translate between over 100 languages, including Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Assamese, Nepali, etc.
  • You can speak your language and the app will translate it into another language.
  • You can type text and the app will translate it into another language.
  • You can take a picture written in any language and the app will translate it into the other language.
  • You can download data for some languages and translate them without the internet.

How does Bhashini app work?

  • First of all, you have to download the Bhashini app on your phone.
  • After this, after selecting the language in the app, there will be an option to select gender.
  • Now you will see many options including text and voice.
  • After this, you can choose the language as per your choice in the text.
  • Then, you need to select the language you want to translate into.
  • You can type text or speak your language.
  • The app will show you a translation of the text you typed or spoke into another language.

Uses of Bhashini app

If you are travelling to a place where you do not know the local language, this app can help you communicate with the local people or if you are studying in another language, this app can help you in your studies. Is. If you do business in another country, this app can help you communicate with your customers and partners.

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