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Adi Vaani is India’s first AI-powered translator designed specifically for tribal languages. Launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, this innovative platform aims to preserve and promote India’s diverse linguistic heritage while ensuring cultural equity and digital inclusion. India is home to 461 tribal languages, many of which are endangered, and Adi Vaani provides tools like text-to-text, speech-to-speech, text-to-speech, and OCR for manuscript preservation. Initially supporting Santali, Bhili, Mundari, and Gondi, the platform is scalable to cover more dialects. Developed by a consortium of premier institutes including IIT Delhi, Adi Vaani ensures tribal communities actively participate in the nation’s digital transformation.