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Our Funded Projects

Discover cutting-edge research projects that drive innovation in vision and natural language processing for Indian languages.

Current Research Projects

Active 2023-2026

BharatGen: Government-Funded Multimodal Large Language Model Initiative for Indian Languages

Department of Science & Technology (NM-ICPS, DST)
2024 - 2026

BharatGen is a large language model (LLM) initiative developed by the Indian government to create AI models specifically tailored to India's linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity. It aims to advance generative AI technologies and foster a thriving AI ecosystem within the country, with a focus on efficient and inclusive AI in Indian languages.

New 2023-2025

Digital Touch: Artificial Skin

MeitY India
2023 - 2025

Developing artificial skin capable of sensing temperature, pressure, and mimicking the properties of natural human skin. This project integrates advanced sensors and materials to create tactile interfaces for robotics, prosthetics, and wearable devices, bringing machines closer to human-like perception and interaction.

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Active Projects
₹2Cr+
Research Funding
5+
Partner Institutions and Industries
22+
Indian Languages and Dialects
Research Impact

Making a Difference Through Research

Our funded projects are creating real-world impact by advancing technology for Indian languages and bridging the digital divide.

Language Accessibility

Making digital content accessible to over 500 million Indians who primarily use regional languages through advanced NLP tools.

Cultural Preservation

Digitizing and preserving ancient manuscripts and literature to ensure cultural heritage is maintained for future generations.

Educational Resources

Creating AI-powered learning tools that support education in regional languages across rural and urban India.

Recent Publications

CASSA: Context-Aware Self-Attention with Global Context Suppression and Relevance Modulation for MCQ Difficulty Estimation

AIED 2025

ScoreCLIQ: A Dynamic LLM-Based Framework for Item Difficulty Estimation

AIED 2025

TEEMIL : Towards Educational MCQ Difficulty Estimation in Indic Languages

COLING 2025

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