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Marathi Wikisource & Digitisation Workshop
A Marathi Wikipedia workshop was organized by the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS-A2K) team on February 17 and 18, 2017. Maharashtra Granthottejak Sanstha, Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited and Jnana Prabhodini were the co-organizers. The discussions were held at Jnana Prabodhini, Sadashiv Peth, Pune on February 17 and C Trade Tower, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune on February 18, 2017.
Orientation & Training session for Environmental Activists in Satara on 13th February 2017
A Marathi Wikipedia Orientation & Training session for Environmental Activists was held in Satara on 13 February, 2017
Bargarh Manuscript Digitisation Project
The digitisation of temple manuscripts at the Dadhivamana Temple, Bargarh in Western Odisha followed by a workshop for the students of Imperial College took place between 11- 12 February, 2017.
Imperial College Orientation Program, Bargarh
An Odia Wikipedia workshop was conducted at Imperial College, Bargarh on 12 February, 2017.
Only 8.5pc of Wikipedia Editors are Women. How do we fix the Gender Gap on the Internet?
Women-related articles are generally shorter, more prone to deletion, and more likely to be peripheral pieces under male-centric articles.
Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
A Marathi Wikipedia edit-a-thon was conducted by the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS-A2K) on February 5, 2017 at Vigyan Ashram, Pabal in Pune.
"Free-license Wings To Your Books" in Vijayawada
"Free-license Wings To Your Books" event held at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
Google-translated Telugu articles prioritisation exercise: February iteration
The February iteration of the Google-translated Telugu articles prioritisation exercise took place online.
Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at 'Swa'-Roopwardhinee, Pune
A Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was held at 'Swa'-Roopwardhinee, Pune on 7th February 2017
"Free-license Wings To Your Books" in Guntur
"Free-license Wings To Your Books" event held at Annamayya Library, Guntur
Odia Wikipedia Workshop in IIMC, Dhenkanal
An Odia Wikipedia Workshop was conducted at IIMC, Dhenkanal on 31 January, 2017
Meet Telugu Wikipedian Surampudi Meena Gayathri – the first South Indian Wikiwoman completing 100Wikidays Challenge
In December 2016, Ms. Meena Gayathri and her fellow Telugu Wikipedians celebrated the Telugu Wikipedia Day and her accomplishment in the 100Wikidays Challenge – a challenge that requires Wikipedians to create one new article per day for one hundred days in a row. When asked about how it feels to take up the challenge and to become the first South Indian Wikiwoman who completed it, she replied “Like exericing, you would think it is hard to do it every day but if you try, it is really satisfying.” Ms. Meena Gayathri has been one of the few active female Telugu Wikipedians since 2014. Her contribution and passion towards her language and culture have transcended into what she called a “knowledge revolution.”
Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur
A Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was conducted at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur on 23 January, 2017.
Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Shivaji University, Kolhapur
A Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 19 January, 2017
WikiSangamotsavam 2016
The Malayalam Wikipedia community jointly held its anniversary celebrations and annual gathering in Kasaragod district, Kerala from 26 to 28 December, 2016. The Centre for Internet and Society was invited to partake in the event.
Telugu Wikipedia Stall at Hyderabad Book Fair
Telugu Wikipedia community put up a stall at the Hyderabad Book Fair in December welcoming members of the public to join as editors on the regional encyclopaedia.
Telugu Wikipedia Stall at Rajahmundry Book Fair
Telugu Wikipedia community put up a stall at the three day Rajahmundry Book Fair from 20 - 23 November 2016.
Mini Workshop on Tools: Wikipedia Monthly Meetup, Hyderabad
Telugu Wikipedia community held its monthly meet-up in Hyderabad on 28 August 2016.
Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Sangli, Maharashtra
A Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was conducted at Willingdon College, Sangli on 18 January, 2017
Super Cassettes v. MySpace (Redux)
The latest judgment in the matter of Super Cassettes v. MySpace is a landmark and progressive ruling, which strengthens the safe harbor immunity enjoyed by Internet intermediaries in India. It interprets the provisions of the IT Act, 2000 and the Copyright Act, 1957 to restore safe harbor immunity to intermediaries even in the case of copyright claims. It also relieves MySpace from pre-screening user-uploaded content, endeavouring to strike a balance between free speech and censorship. CIS was one of the intervenors in the case, and has been duly acknowledged in the judgment.
