ISLRTC launches largest Indian Sign Language digital repository on Sign Language Day
The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre launched the world's largest Indian Sign Language digital repository, with 3,189 e-content videos, at the Sign Language Day 2025 celebration on 23 September 2025.
Summary
The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous institute under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, launched the world's largest Indian Sign Language (ISL) digital repository with 3,189 e-content videos on 23 September 2025. The launch took place at the 'Sign Language Day â 2025' celebration at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, marking the UN-declared International Day of Sign Languages. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar launched the initiatives.
Key facts
- Launched
- 23 Sep 2025, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
- By
- ISLRTC (under DEPwD)
- Repository
- World's largest ISL digital repository â 3,189 e-videos
- Occasion
- International Day of Sign Languages (UN)
- Minister
- Virendra Kumar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many e-content videos does the Indian Sign Language digital repository launched by ISLRTC on 23 September 2025 contain?
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Correct answer: A â 3,189
ISLRTC launched the world's largest ISL digital repository with 3,189 e-content videos.
The ISLRTC's Indian Sign Language digital repository was launched on 23 September 2025 to mark which UN-declared day?
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Correct answer: D â International Day of Sign Languages
The repository was launched at the 'Sign Language Day â 2025' celebration marking the UN-declared International Day of Sign Languages.