CIS-A2K
The key mandate of the Access to Knowledge project at CIS (CIS-A2K) is to work towards catalysing the growth of the open knowledge movement in south Asia and in Indic languages. From September 2012, CIS has been actively involved in growing the open knowledge movement in India through a grant received from the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF). The current focus of the CIS-A2K team spans over 5 language areas (Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Odia, and Telugu), 2 community strengthening initiatives, and 6 stand-alone Wikimedia projects.
Mission
The mission of CIS-A2K is to catalyze the growth of open knowledge movement in South Asia and in Indic languages. Within the Wikimedia universe CIS-A2K specifically strives to further grow the Indic and English Wikimedia projects and communities by:
- supporting and serving the Indian Wikimedia communities in all possible ways;
- building institutional partnerships;
- bringing more content under free license;
- designing and executing projects with community participation;
- strengthening the Wikimedia volunteers; and
- fostering and enabling an appropriate legal and technological ecosystem.
Work Plans
Work plans and other programme documents can be accessed here:
- Work Plan July 2014 - June 2015
- Work Plan April 2013 - June 2014
- Work Plan 2012 - 2013
- Work Plan 2011 - 2012
- Details of Programs run on English and Indian language Wikipedias since 2011
- Access To Knowledge Announcement and FAQ - 30 July 2012
Activities and Feedback
If you have a general proposal/suggestion for Access to Knowledge team you can write on the requests page. If you have appreciations or feedback on our work, please share it on feedback page.
- Workshops, Meetups, Edit-a-thons and other Events
- Events
- Blog Entries
- Newsletters, Reports, and Bulletins
- IRC
Recent Posts
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Indian English Wikipedian Nvvchar completes 1500 Did You Know articles
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Tito Dutta
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Jun 28, 2017 10:03 AM
- Indian English Wikipedian Nvvchar has completed 1500 Did you know articles. This is the second highest on English Wikipedia.
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Stats for March 2016
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Rahmanuddin Shaikh
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Jun 07, 2016 04:06 AM
- CIS-A2K team closely works with 5 Indian languages, we call as focus language areas. Here are the stats for the month of March 2016.
- Tulu Wikipedia Editathon to Improve Quality of Articles in Tulu Wikipedia from Apr 26, 2016 10:00 AM to Apr 30, 2016 05:00 PM — Shri Ramakrishna, — by Prasad Krishna
- The Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) organized a Wikipedia editathon for improving Tulu Wikipedia. Dr. U.B. Pavanaja conducted the sessions.
- Promoting Online Content Through 'Wiki Malayalam' — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 06, 2016 03:35 PM
- Practical sessions on using Wiki Malayalam as a medium to preserve the language and promote digital media were held on Thursday, the final day of the two-day workshop on ‘Wiki Malayalam.’
- Spread awareness through Malayalam Wikipedia: Gadgil — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 05, 2016 03:43 PM
- "Contribution of information by people of Rukadi village near Kolhapur to Marathi Wikipedia, by referring to media reports, helped spread the word about mass fish deaths in the region. Similar efforts should be initiated in Kerala so that information about local movements like Plachimada campaign would be available in the public domain," opined environmentalist Madhav Gadgil. He was speaking at the Malayalam Wikipedia workshop hosted by Swadeshabhimani Media Study Centre at Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Hall here on Wednesday.
- T’puram to host Wikipedia workshop on May 4, 5 — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 01, 2016 02:01 PM
- The workshop will be led by Prof. Madav Gadgil and a team of experienced Wikipedia editors.
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Eight Challenges Indian-Language Wikipedias Need to Overcome
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Subhashish Panigrahi
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Jun 18, 2016 05:09 PM
- Even after a decade of existence, Indian language Wikipedias are not yet known to many Indian language speakers. Wikipedia, the largest available encyclopedia made in the human history, is what it is today because of the hundreds and thousands of volunteer editors.
- Tulu Wiki may go live soon as writers work day and night — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 03, 2016 02:17 AM
- An article about Tulu Wikipedia progress was published in the Times of India, Mangaluru edition on April 30, 2016.
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Edit-a-thon organised to grow content on medicinal plants in Kannada Wikipedia
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Ananth Subray
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May 19, 2016 10:34 AM
- Two two-day long edit-a-thons were organised in St. Aloysius College and St. Agnes College, both in Mangalore, during March 10-11 and March 12-13 respectively. The edit-a-thons were aimed at creating and enhancing Wikipedia articles related to medicinal plants.
- Exercise to Correct articles in Tulu Wikipedia begins — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 01, 2016 10:37 AM
- It will go on till Saturday at the Ramakrishna pre-university college.
