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I&B Ministry Hindi Advisory Committee Meeting: AI Tools for Official Language

UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity

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The Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting met on July 27, 2026, to review and promote the progressive use of Hindi in government work, digital communication, and public outreach. Emphasis was placed on using AI-based Hindi tools and modern technologies to facilitate working in Hindi.

Background

The Hindi Advisory Committee is a high-level advisory body that guides ministries on effective implementation of the Official Language Policy and progressive use of Hindi in official work.

Key facts

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  1. Meeting chaired by Minister of State for I&B Dr. L. Murugan on July 27, 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

  2. Objective: review and promote progressive use of Hindi in the Ministry and its media units.

  3. Focus on wider use of Hindi in official correspondence, administration, digital communication, publications, and public relations activities.

  4. Members suggested strengthening Hindi use in media units including Prasar Bharati, Doordarshan, All India Radio, PIB, Central Bureau of Communication, and other subordinate units.

  5. Minister encouraged officers to adopt innovative measures to increase Hindi usage in daily work.

  6. Secretary I&B Shri Chanchal Kumar reiterated commitment to greater use of Hindi in government work.

  7. Committee members stressed the importance of effective Hindi use in the Ministry's activities reaching people through mass communication.

  8. Emphasis on using AI-based Hindi tools and other modern technologies for working in Hindi.

  9. Members present included MPs Ujjwal Raman Singh, Hari Bhai Patel, Lata Wankhede, V. Vijayendra, and others.

Prelims pointers

  • Hindi Advisory Committee: high-level advisory body for Official Language Policy implementation.
  • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B).
  • Dr. L. Murugan: Minister of State for I&B.
  • Media units: Prasar Bharati, Doordarshan, All India Radio, PIB, Central Bureau of Communication.
  • Official Language Policy of India (Hindi as official language).
  • Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
  • Date: July 27, 2026.

Mains angles

  • Discuss the role of Hindi Advisory Committees in promoting official language policy.
  • Examine the use of AI and technology in promoting Hindi in government functioning.
  • Analyze the challenges in implementing the Official Language Policy in digital communication.