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Infrastructural Needs of Indian Language Wikisource Projects
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Puthiya Purayil Sneha
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published
Oct 21, 2022
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last modified
Oct 21, 2022 01:21 PM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Open Content
This is a short study on identifying the infrastructural gaps on Indian language Wikisource projects, and potential strategies to address the same. The study was undertaken by Jayantha Nath, Puthiya Purayil Sneha and Satdeep Gill, with writing and editorial oversight by Puthiya Purayil Sneha and an external review by Divyank Katira. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2021-22.
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Exploring Knowledge Repositories on Water Resources in India
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by
Subodh Kulkarni
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published
Oct 21, 2022
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Open Content
This research study explores knowledge repositories on water resources in India, with a focus on how the digital transition has impacted the process of creation & access to these resources and possible collaborations to build open digital repositories around water. The research was undertaken by Subodh Kulkarni, with editorial inputs by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and Chiara Furtado. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2021–2022.
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A Comparative Study of Article Creation Campaigns on Wikipedia - Part II
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by
Puthiya Purayil Sneha
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published
Jun 11, 2021
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filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This is a short report on a comparative analysis of two prominent Wikimedia initiatives, Wikipedia Asian Month and Project Tiger, to understand prevailing challenges and opportunities, and strategies to address the same. The report has been authored by Nitesh Gill with inputs from Suswetha Kolluru, and editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019–2020.
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Commemorating Ulo Senthamizh Kodai (1945 - 2024): A Luminary of Tamil Open Knowledge Movement
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by
Pavan Santhosh
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published
Feb 08, 2024
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filed under:
A2K Research,
Wikipedia,
Access to Knowledge
பயன்தூக்கார் செய்த உதவி நயன்தூக்கின்
நன்மை கடலின் பெரிது. (௱௩ - 103)
திருவள்ளுவர் (Payandhookkaar Seydha Udhavi Nayandhookkin
Nanmai Katalin Peridhu (Transliteration). The contribution made without weighing the return, When weighed, outweighs the sea.
- Thiruvalluvar
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Using the Wikimedia sphere for the revitalization of small and underrepresented languages in India
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by
Subodh Kulkarni
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published
Feb 10, 2024
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filed under:
CIS-A2K,
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research
This report explores opportunities within the Wikimedia movement and projects to help revitalise small and underrepresented languages in India and provide recommendations to CIS’s Access to Knowledge team in furthering this effort. The report is mainly based on a roundtable conversation on Digital Access in Bhubaneswar with a diverse range of backgrounds and professions, including independent researchers, representatives from non-profit organizations, retired government officials, Wikimedia contributors (both Odia and Santali), ecological activists, directors of research institutes, consultants, and journalists. This was organized by the Access to Knowledge team of CIS in collaboration with Vasundhara, Bhubaneswar.
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Mapping GLAM in Maharashtra
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by
Subodh Kulkarni
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published
Oct 23, 2020
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last modified
May 15, 2021 12:30 PM
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filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This is a short study on mapping the digital transition in selected Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) institutions in Maharashtra, India, and exploring possibilities and challenges for collaborations with Wikimedia projects. Research was undertaken by Aaryaa Joshi, Dnyanada Gadre-Phadke, Kalyani Kotkar and Subodh Kulkarni; the report has been authored by Subodh Kulkarni with editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and external review by Sumandro Chattapadhyay. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019–2020.
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Understanding the Data Gaps on Wikidata Concerning Heritage Structures of West Bengal
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by
Bodhisattwa Mandal
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published
Nov 20, 2020
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last modified
May 15, 2021 12:31 PM
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A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This is a short study on identifying the data gaps related to heritage structures in West Bengal on Wikidata, and potential strategies to address the same. The report is authored by Bodhisattwa Mandal, with editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha and external review by Sumandro Chattapadhyay. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019-2020.
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Open Movement in India (2013-23): The Idea and Its Expressions
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by
Soni Wadhwa
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Feb 12, 2024
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last modified
Feb 13, 2024 02:57 AM
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CIS-A2K,
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Openness
This report identifies some broad patterns that have materialized in the Open Movement in the country in the last decade. The report is based on a reading of the available literature on selected projects and conversations with academicians and advocates of the Open. The rough outline of the Open initiatives is accompanied by reflections on the nature of the Open here and the need to envision it differently from what it currently is.
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Bridging the Gender Gap: A Report on Indian Language Wikimedia Communities
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by
Bhuvana Meenakshi
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
May 15, 2021 12:26 PM
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filed under:
A2K Research,
Access to Knowledge
This research study documents the gender gap and bias in Indian language Wikimedia projects and communities, with a focus on participation by and content related to women contributors across diverse Wikimedia platforms. The research was undertaken by Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran, with editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and additional inputs from Ambika Tandon and Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
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Envisioning the Role of Open Knowledge in the Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020
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by
Ashwini Lele
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published
Aug 27, 2024
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Open Knowledge,
Wikipedia,
A2K Research,
Openness,
Education
The National Education Policy 2020 brings a significant change in India's educational landscape, representing a comprehensive overhaul to address the evolving developmental imperatives of the country.
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