This IIT-B Professor Is Building AI Around The Languages Indians Actually Speak

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In India, the way you describe something can change completely from one language to another.

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With 22 Scheduled Languages and 700+ dialects, building AI that truly understands India means accounting for far more than English.

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That’s what BharatGen, led by Prof Ganesh Ramakrishnan, is working toward: building foundational AI around India’s linguistic diversity.

But the ambition goes beyond language: it’s truly about ensuring Indians aren’t just using AI, but building and shaping it.

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For his contribution to making AI work for everyone, Prof Ramakrishnan has been named a Goalkeepers Champion.

Watch his story on building AI for India, by India.

Read the Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Report for more stories on making AI matter for all- https://goalkeepers.gatesfoundation.org/report/2026-report/

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