ASMITA Project: Enhancing Indian Language Literature in Higher Education
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing) |
| Launch Date | Recently launched by Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of Higher Education |
| Objective | Develop 22,000 books in 22 scheduled Indian languages over five years |
| Collaborating Bodies | University Grants Commission (UGC) and Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti |
| Alignment | National Education Policy (NEP) |
| Nodal Universities | 13 nodal universities leading the project |
| Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) | Detailed process for book writing, including identification, allocation, writing, review, etc. |
| Complementary Initiatives | Bahubhasha Shabdakosh (multilingual dictionary) and Real-time Translation Architecture |
| Key Figures | - UGC Chairman: Prof. Jagadesh Kumar- Education Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Impact | Promote Indian languages in higher education, bridge linguistic divides, foster social cohesion |
| UGC Founded | November 1956 |
| UGC Headquarters | New Delhi |