Ministry of Tribal Affairs holds first meeting of Working Group on Tribal Languages; Adi Vaani to be national repository
On 15 October 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of its Working Group on Tribal Languages, positioning Adi Vaani as the National Tribal Language Repository.
Summary
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of the Working Group on Tribal Languages on 15 October 2026, chaired by Secretary Ranjana Chopra. The Working Group includes CIIL, IITs Delhi, Dharwad and Kanpur, several universities and the Bhasha Samiti, and will guide documentation, digital preservation, research and promotion of tribal languages. Adi Vaani, which began as a translation tool, is being positioned as the National Tribal Language Repository.
Key facts
- Body
- Working Group on Tribal Languages, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- First meeting
- 15 October 2026 (hybrid)
- Chaired by
- Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Members include
- CIIL; IITs Delhi, Dharwad, Kanpur; Tezpur, Manipur, Assam and Sikkim universities; Bhasha Samiti
- Adi Vaani
- Being positioned as National Tribal Language Repository
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, which platform was being positioned as the National Tribal Language Repository by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Adi Vaani