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    Enhancing Scientific Wiki Articles in Indic Languages
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    Bridging the knowledge gap for the majority of India’s population — making fundamental science, regional biodiversity, and technological innovation accessible in native tongues.
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<p style="font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;color:#94a3b8;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 32px 0;">Bridging the knowledge gap for the majority of India’s population — making fundamental science, regional biodiversity, and technological innovation accessible in native tongues.</p>
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        Reach & Parity
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        The Knowledge Gap
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        India registers over 117 million daily Wikipedia views, yet critical scientific and technical research remains confined to English. We are dismantling this barrier to reach hundreds of millions of regional-language readers.
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        Modeled after thriving native-language digital encyclopedias worldwide, we are building a lasting, peer-reviewed Indian-language scientific corpus to serve students, educators, and field researchers for generations.
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<div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#f8fafc;margin-bottom:10px;">The Knowledge Gap</div>
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<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0;">India registers over 117 million daily Wikipedia views, yet critical scientific and technical research remains confined to English. We are dismantling this barrier to reach hundreds of millions of regional-language readers.</p>
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        Spanning biological sciences, chemistry, astrophysics, hyper-local species taxonomy, and historic metallurgy — translating complex foundational science while standardizing accurate Indic terminology.
<div style="font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#818cf8;margin-bottom:8px;">Digital Sovereignty</div>
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<div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#f8fafc;margin-bottom:10px;">Language Empowerment</div>
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<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0;">Modeled after thriving native-language digital encyclopedias worldwide, we are building a lasting, peer-reviewed Indian-language scientific corpus to serve students, educators, and field researchers for generations.</p>
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<div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#f8fafc;margin-bottom:10px;">Scientific Coverage</div>
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0;">Spanning biological sciences, chemistry, astrophysics, hyper-local species taxonomy, and historic metallurgy — translating complex foundational science while standardizing accurate Indic terminology.</p>
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Traditional_Knowledge_and_Ethnoscience|Traditional Knowledge & Ethnoscience]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Traditional_Knowledge_and_Ethnoscience|Traditional Knowledge & Ethnoscience]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Ethnobotany of India|Ethnobotany]] · [[Traditional Indian technologies|Indigenous technologies]] · [[Traditional water management in India|Traditional water management]] · [[Traditional ecological knowledge]]
[[Ethnobotany of India|Ethnobotany]] · [[Traditional Indian technologies|Indigenous technologies]] · [[Traditional water management in India|Traditional water management]] · [[Traditional ecological knowledge]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Indian_Science_and_Scientists|Indian Science & Scientists]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Indian_Science_and_Scientists|Indian Science & Scientists]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[List of Indian scientists|Indian researchers]] · [[List of scientific institutions in India|Scientific institutions]] · [[Science and technology in India|Research achievements]] · [[Timeline of Indian discoveries|Landmark discoveries]]
[[List of Indian scientists|Indian researchers]] · [[List of scientific institutions in India|Scientific institutions]] · [[Science and technology in India|Research achievements]] · [[Timeline of Indian discoveries|Landmark discoveries]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Space_Science_and_Astronomy|Space Science & Astronomy]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Space_Science_and_Astronomy|Space Science & Astronomy]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[List of ISRO missions|ISRO missions]] · [[List of Indian satellites|Indian satellites]] · [[Planetary science]] · [[List of astronomical observatories in India|Telescopes in India]] · [[Space technology]]
[[List of ISRO missions|ISRO missions]] · [[List of Indian satellites|Indian satellites]] · [[Planetary science]] · [[List of astronomical observatories in India|Telescopes in India]] · [[Space technology]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Energy_and_Sustainability|Energy & Sustainability]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Energy_and_Sustainability|Energy & Sustainability]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Solar power in India|Solar power]] · [[Wind power in India|Wind energy]] · [[Battery storage power station|Battery storage]] · [[Green hydrogen in India|Hydrogen energy]] · [[Sustainable energy]]
[[Solar power in India|Solar power]] · [[Wind power in India|Wind energy]] · [[Battery storage power station|Battery storage]] · [[Green hydrogen in India|Hydrogen energy]] · [[Sustainable energy]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Water_and_Sanitation|Water & Sanitation]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Water_and_Sanitation|Water & Sanitation]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Watershed management in India|Watersheds]] · [[Groundwater in India|Groundwater hydrology]] · [[Water purification]] · [[Wastewater treatment]] · [[Water quality]]
[[Watershed management in India|Watersheds]] · [[Groundwater in India|Groundwater hydrology]] · [[Water purification]] · [[Wastewater treatment]] · [[Water quality]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Climate_and_Disaster_Science|Climate & Disaster Science]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Climate_and_Disaster_Science|Climate & Disaster Science]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Monsoon of South Asia|Indian monsoons]] · [[Floods in India|Floods]] · [[Drought in India|Droughts]] · [[Tropical cyclone|Cyclones]] · [[Heat wave|Heatwaves]] · [[Disaster management in India|Disaster preparedness]]
[[Monsoon of South Asia|Indian monsoons]] · [[Floods in India|Floods]] · [[Drought in India|Droughts]] · [[Tropical cyclone|Cyclones]] · [[Heat wave|Heatwaves]] · [[Disaster management in India|Disaster preparedness]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Education|Science Education & Communication]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Education|Science Education & Communication]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Science education in India|Science education]] · [[Laboratory]] · [[Science communication in India|Science communication]] · [[Open educational resources]] · [[Laboratory methods]] · [[Science outreach]]
[[Science education in India|Science education]] · [[Laboratory]] · [[Science communication in India|Science communication]] · [[Open educational resources]] · [[Laboratory methods]] · [[Science outreach]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Forensic_Science|Forensic Science]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Forensic_Science|Forensic Science]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[DNA profiling]] · [[Forensic toxicology]] · [[Fingerprint analysis]] · [[Forensic chemistry]] · [[Digital forensics|Digital forensics]]
[[DNA profiling]] · [[Forensic toxicology]] · [[Fingerprint analysis]] · [[Forensic chemistry]] · [[Digital forensics|Digital forensics]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Policy_and_Research|Science Policy & Research]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Policy_and_Research|Science Policy & Research]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Scientific method|Research methods]] · [[Open science]] · [[Open access]] · [[Science policy|Science governance]] · [[Patents in India|Patents]] · [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Science funding]]
[[Scientific method|Research methods]] · [[Open science]] · [[Open access]] · [[Science policy|Science governance]] · [[Patents in India|Patents]] · [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Science funding]]
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| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Materials_and_Industrial_Science|Materials & Industrial Science]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Materials_and_Industrial_Science|Materials & Industrial Science]]'''
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" |
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Polymer chemistry|Polymers]] · [[Ceramic engineering|Ceramics]] · [[Metallurgy]] · [[Industrial chemistry]] · [[Advanced materials]] · [[Semiconductor device fabrication|Semiconductor manufacturing]] · [[Sustainable materials|Green materials]]
[[Polymer chemistry|Polymers]] · [[Ceramic engineering|Ceramics]] · [[Metallurgy]] · [[Industrial chemistry]] · [[Advanced materials]] · [[Semiconductor device fabrication|Semiconductor manufacturing]] · [[Sustainable materials|Green materials]]
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=== Quick checklist ===
=== Quick checklist ===


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<div style="background:#faf8f3;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
- At least '''6 KB of meaningful, readable text''', excluding images, templates and infoboxes.
<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;">
- At least '''2 reliable, independent sources''' with proper inline citations.
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
- At least '''2 specific and relevant categories'''.
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">At least <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">6 KB</span> of meaningful, readable text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes.</div>
- Aim for '''3 interlanguage links''' configured through Wikidata where equivalent articles exist.
</div>
- Fully translated infobox labels, headings and standard parameter names.
<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;">
- Freely licensed media sourced from Wikimedia Commons with attribution.
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
- Thoroughly proofread grammar, scientific terminology and factual accuracy.
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">At least <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">2 reliable, independent sources</span> with proper inline citations.</div>
</div>
<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;">
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">At least <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">2 specific and relevant categories</span>.</div>
</div>
<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;">
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">Aim for <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">3 interlanguage links</span> configured through Wikidata where equivalent articles exist.</div>
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<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;">
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">'''Fully translated''' infobox labels, headings and standard parameter names.</div>
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<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;">
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">'''Freely licensed media''' sourced from Wikimedia Commons with attribution.</div>
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<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;">
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">'''Thoroughly proofread''' grammar, scientific terminology and factual accuracy.</div>
</div>
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=== Content and style ===
=== Content and style ===


- '''Article length:''' Aim for at least 6 KB of meaningful, readable article text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes. Confirm how the target wiki measures article byte size before submission.
<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:16px 0;">
- '''Tone and language:''' Use a clear, neutral and encyclopedic tone. Avoid literal, awkward or unreviewed machine translations.
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
- '''Translation completeness:''' Translate relevant content, section headings, infobox labels and template parameters into the target language.
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Article length</div>
- '''Scientific accuracy:''' Use established regional scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and active research.
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Aim for at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">6 KB of meaningful, readable article text</span>, excluding images, templates and infoboxes. Confirm how the target wiki measures article byte size before submission.</div>
- '''Proofreading:''' Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Tone and language</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Use a clear, neutral and encyclopedic tone. Avoid literal, awkward or unreviewed machine translations.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Translation completeness</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Translate relevant content, section headings, infobox labels and template parameters into the target language.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Scientific accuracy</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Use established regional scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and active research.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Proofreading</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.</div>
</div>
</div>


=== Sources, verification and copyright ===
=== Sources, verification and copyright ===


- '''Reliable sources:''' Prefer peer-reviewed publications, university textbooks, recognised scientific institutions and reputable news outlets.
<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:16px 0;">
- '''Inline citations:''' Support critical claims with citations that readers can independently verify. Use at least two reliable, independent sources.
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #35545c;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
- '''Neutrality and verifiability:''' Follow the target wiki's core policies on neutral point of view, verifiability and appropriate use of automated tools.
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Reliable sources</div>
- '''Copyright and media:''' Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Never copy proprietary text without explicit Creative Commons licensing.
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Prefer peer-reviewed publications, university textbooks, recognised scientific institutions and reputable news outlets.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #35545c;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Inline citations</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Support critical claims with citations that readers can independently verify. Use at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">two reliable, independent sources</span>.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #35545c;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Neutrality and verifiability</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Follow the target wiki's core policies on neutral point of view, verifiability and appropriate use of automated tools.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #35545c;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Copyright and media</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Never copy proprietary text without explicit <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">Creative Commons licensing</span>.</div>
</div>
</div>


=== Formatting and metadata ===
=== Formatting and metadata ===


- '''Infoboxes:''' Include an appropriate infobox when useful and supported by the target wiki. Adapt fields and parameters to the target language and available templates.
<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:16px 0;">
- '''Categorisation:''' Add at least two specific, relevant categories at the bottom of each article.
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
- '''Interlanguage links:''' Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least three language connections.
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Infoboxes</div>
- '''Authority control:''' Add <code><nowiki>{{Authority control}}</nowiki></code> to biographies and other applicable pages only where supported.
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Include an appropriate infobox when useful and supported by the target wiki. Adapt fields and parameters to the target language and available templates.</div>
- '''Dates:''' Follow the target wiki's standard date format conventions in published content.
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Categorisation</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Add at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">two specific, relevant categories</span> at the bottom of each article.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Interlanguage links</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">three language connections</span>.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Authority control</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Add <code style="background:#f4f1e8;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;color:#9a5b3c;font-size:13.5px;"><nowiki>{{Authority control}}</nowiki></code> to biographies and other applicable pages only where supported.</div>
</div>
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Dates</div>
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Follow the target wiki's standard date format conventions in published content.</div>
</div>
</div>


<div style="border-left:3px solid #6b756e;background:#f1eee6;padding:14px 20px;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px;color:#3a463f;">
<div style="border-left:4px solid #6b756e;background:#f1eee6;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;padding:16px 22px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.65;">
'''Important note:''' These standards are SciWiki project baselines. Acceptance of any article ultimately rests with the editorial community and review procedures of each individual Wikipedia language edition.
'''Important note:''' These standards are SciWiki project baselines. Acceptance of any article ultimately rests with the editorial community and review procedures of each individual Wikipedia language edition.
</div>
</div>

Latest revision as of 11:15, 29 October 2026

Open Science • Indic Wikis

Enhancing Scientific Wiki Articles in Indic Languages

Bridging the knowledge gap for the majority of India’s population — making fundamental science, regional biodiversity, and technological innovation accessible in native tongues.

Reach & Parity
The Knowledge Gap

India registers over 117 million daily Wikipedia views, yet critical scientific and technical research remains confined to English. We are dismantling this barrier to reach hundreds of millions of regional-language readers.

Digital Sovereignty
Language Empowerment

Modeled after thriving native-language digital encyclopedias worldwide, we are building a lasting, peer-reviewed Indian-language scientific corpus to serve students, educators, and field researchers for generations.

Curriculum & Research
Scientific Coverage

Spanning biological sciences, chemistry, astrophysics, hyper-local species taxonomy, and historic metallurgy — translating complex foundational science while standardizing accurate Indic terminology.

Contribute research Source guidelines Recent contributions

Organic sources first
Drawing on CSIR, BSI, ZSI, state university libraries, regional gazettes and verified field publications.
India-centric context
Prioritising native agro-climatic zones, endemic species, regional health challenges and local innovators.
Human curation
Researcher-led extraction and regional translation, avoiding unverified synthetic prose.
1
Articles
30
Edits
2
Registered users
7
Target languages

The Mission

Democratizing scientific knowledge

The knowledge gap
Scientific knowledge is often inaccessible to readers who prefer Indian languages. SciWiki works to bridge this gap by developing reliable, well-referenced and accessible scientific content.
Language empowerment
We aim to build a lasting scientific knowledge base in Hindi, Telugu and other Indian languages, enabling communities to learn, contribute and share knowledge in their preferred languages.
Scientific coverage
From fundamental sciences and biodiversity to agriculture, health, inventions and emerging technologies, SciWiki encourages contributions across all scientific disciplines.

Our vision: A multilingual scientific knowledge commons where reliable scientific information can be discovered, understood, improved and shared by people across India.

Start a new article
Have a specific topic in mind? Enter the title below to begin writing.

<inputbox> type=create width=40 buttonlabel=Create new article placeholder=Enter scientific topic title... break=no </inputbox>

Explore by Subject

Select a scientific domain or topic to browse existing articles or start a new one.

Additional Domains Relevant to India

Select a suggested topic to start creating or editing that entry.

Domain Article topics
Traditional Knowledge & Ethnoscience Ethnobotany · Indigenous technologies · Traditional water management · Traditional ecological knowledge
Indian Science & Scientists Indian researchers · Scientific institutions · Research achievements · Landmark discoveries
Space Science & Astronomy ISRO missions · Indian satellites · Planetary science · Telescopes in India · Space technology
Energy & Sustainability Solar power · Wind energy · Battery storage · Hydrogen energy · Sustainable energy
Water & Sanitation Watersheds · Groundwater hydrology · Water purification · Wastewater treatment · Water quality
Climate & Disaster Science Indian monsoons · Floods · Droughts · Cyclones · Heatwaves · Disaster preparedness
Science Education & Communication Science education · Laboratory · Science communication · Open educational resources · Laboratory methods · Science outreach
Forensic Science DNA profiling · Forensic toxicology · Fingerprint analysis · Forensic chemistry · Digital forensics
Science Policy & Research Research methods · Open science · Open access · Science governance · Patents · Science funding
Materials & Industrial Science Polymers · Ceramics · Metallurgy · Industrial chemistry · Advanced materials · Semiconductor manufacturing · Green materials

Six Primary Collections

A simple starting point for readers, bringing together related subjects from the domains above.

Biology · Species · Ecology · Genetics
Physics · Chemistry · Astronomy
Geology · Climate · Water · Conservation
AI · Engineering · Inventions · Energy
Statistics · Computing · Modelling
Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage

Respectful and evidence-based documentation: Traditional and indigenous knowledge should be documented with appropriate attribution and reliable sources. Clearly distinguish cultural descriptions and traditional claims from scientifically tested findings.

Priority Areas for Interns

SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas:

01Biodiversity and species taxonomy
Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications and regional conservation efforts.
02Science and technology in India
Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries and technological landmarks.
03Health, agriculture and environment
Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, agronomy, water tables, climate resilience and food systems.
04Core scientific concepts
Explain fundamental physics, chemistry, biology and mathematical concepts clearly and accurately in Indic languages.
05Emerging technologies
Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space systems, renewable energy, robotics and nanotechnology.

How It Works

01
Pick an article
Choose a science topic from your task list or identify an article that needs to be created or expanded.
02
Draft and translate
Write naturally in the target language. Adapt headings, infobox fields and terminology contextually.
03
Cite and review
Add credible inline citations from peer-reviewed journals or academic sources. Check cross-links and categories.
04
Submit and connect
Submit for project evaluation and link the page to Wikidata so it appears across global language versions.

Article Quality Guidelines

Every SciWiki article should aim to be accurate, accessible, verifiable and well organised.

Quick checklist

✓
At least 6 KB of meaningful, readable text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes.
✓
At least 2 reliable, independent sources with proper inline citations.
✓
At least 2 specific and relevant categories.
✓
Aim for 3 interlanguage links configured through Wikidata where equivalent articles exist.
✓
Fully translated infobox labels, headings and standard parameter names.
✓
Freely licensed media sourced from Wikimedia Commons with attribution.
✓
Thoroughly proofread grammar, scientific terminology and factual accuracy.

Content and style

Article length
Aim for at least 6 KB of meaningful, readable article text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes. Confirm how the target wiki measures article byte size before submission.
Tone and language
Use a clear, neutral and encyclopedic tone. Avoid literal, awkward or unreviewed machine translations.
Translation completeness
Translate relevant content, section headings, infobox labels and template parameters into the target language.
Scientific accuracy
Use established regional scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and active research.
Proofreading
Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.
Reliable sources
Prefer peer-reviewed publications, university textbooks, recognised scientific institutions and reputable news outlets.
Inline citations
Support critical claims with citations that readers can independently verify. Use at least two reliable, independent sources.
Neutrality and verifiability
Follow the target wiki's core policies on neutral point of view, verifiability and appropriate use of automated tools.
Copyright and media
Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Never copy proprietary text without explicit Creative Commons licensing.

Formatting and metadata

Infoboxes
Include an appropriate infobox when useful and supported by the target wiki. Adapt fields and parameters to the target language and available templates.
Categorisation
Add at least two specific, relevant categories at the bottom of each article.
Interlanguage links
Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least three language connections.
Authority control
Add {{Authority control}} to biographies and other applicable pages only where supported.
Dates
Follow the target wiki's standard date format conventions in published content.

Important note: These standards are SciWiki project baselines. Acceptance of any article ultimately rests with the editorial community and review procedures of each individual Wikipedia language edition.

Pilot Project Languages

Pilot phase
Help build trusted science knowledge in Indic languages

Review, enrich and translate science articles for the SciWiki community. Our pilot project focuses on seven Indian languages, making reliable scientific knowledge accessible to readers in their mother tongues.

తెలుగు
Telugu
हिन्दी
Hindi
தமிழ்
Tamil
বাংলা
Bengali
ಕನ್ನಡ
Kannada
ગુજરાતી
Gujarati
मराठी
Marathi

Seven pilot languages · One shared mission · Trusted science for everyone

Contribute to SciWiki

Create and improve
Write new articles, expand short entries, improve clarity and fix omissions.
Translate science
Adapt verified research into natural, readable and localised Indic prose.
Research and cite
Identify authoritative citations, insert references and uphold verifiability.
Illustrate and tag
Add Wikimedia Commons diagrams, interlanguage connections and categories.
Help build India’s scientific knowledge commons

Every well-researched article helps make scientific knowledge more accessible, discoverable and reusable for millions of native speakers.

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Need Help?

For questions, clarifications or assistance with contributions, contact the SciWiki project team. See SciWiki: Assisted article creation for further guidance, if that page is available on this wiki.

A project of the Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC), IIIT Hyderabad
Principal Investigator: Dr. Radhika Mamidi

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