Govt Launches Bharatgen: India's First Indigenous Multilingual AI Model By IIT Bombay

(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jun 3 (KNN) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched BharatGen, India's first indigenously developed artificial intelligence-based multimodal large language model, at the BharatGen Summit in New Delhi.

BharatGen operates as a government-funded initiative developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and implemented through the Technology Innovation Hub Foundation for Internet of Things at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

The platform integrates text, speech, and image processing capabilities while providing artificial intelligence solutions across 22 Indian languages.

The Department of Science and Technology provides primary support for the initiative, coordinating efforts across a consortium of academic institutions and research organisations.

The artificial intelligence model addresses critical sectors including healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance through region-specific solutions designed to serve diverse Indian demographics.

Dr. Singh characterised the platform as representing ethical, inclusive, and multilingual artificial intelligence development principles rooted in Indian cultural values.

The Minister highlighted practical applications of the technology through telemedicine services that enable artificial intelligence-powered medical consultations in patients' native languages.

These services connect remote regions with specialty hospitals across India, demonstrating the platform's potential to bridge healthcare accessibility gaps.

Dr. Singh noted that language-specific medical communications enhance patient trust and provide psychological benefits that improve overall care quality.

The healthcare applications exemplify the broader strategy of developing artificial intelligence solutions that address specific regional needs while leveraging advanced technology infrastructure.

BharatGen supports integration with existing government platforms, particularly the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System, which serves as a model for grievance resolution mechanisms studied by multiple countries.

The artificial intelligence platform enables multilingual feedback systems that enhance citizen engagement and improve government service delivery across diverse linguistic communities.

The BharatGen initiative operates through a network of 25 Technology Innovation Hubs, four of which have been upgraded to Technology Translational Research Parks.

The mission framework encompasses four primary areas: technology development, entrepreneurship promotion, human resource development, and international collaboration.

(KNN Bureau)

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