Indian Sign language Translation Dictionary

Digital India BHASHINI Division, in collaboration with the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) and AI4Bharat, has undertaken the translation and development of Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary resources across multiple Indian languages to strengthen multilingual and inclusive language technologies. Under this initiative, approximately 13,000 ISL dictionary entries have been translated across 11 Indian languages, namely Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Urdu, Bodo, Maithili, Dogri and Kashmiri. The initiative supports the broader objectiveto strengthen communication accessibility and promote the use and understanding of Indian Sign Language across the country, while making ISL resources more accessible through multilingual language technologies.