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Bhashini 2026 — National Language Translation Mission

Bhashini 2026 — Government's free translation + speech-to-text + text-to-speech in 22 Indian languages. Free APIs for individuals + small developers. Use cases, integration, citizen access.

Bhashini 2026 — National Language Translation Mission

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. Bhashini is the Government's free translation + voice AI platform for 22 Indian languages. Provides: text-to-text translation, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, machine translation. Free APIs for individuals + small developers. Used by govt portals, RBI, Doordarshan, banking apps.

What it offers

  • Translate (any of 22 Indian languages ↔ English ↔ each other).
  • Speech-to-text (Indian-accent voice → text in 22 languages).
  • Text-to-speech (any text → voice in any of 22 languages).
  • Machine translation (long documents).

How citizens use Bhashini

  1. Visit bhashini.gov.in → “Anuvaad” (free web tool) → translate text instantly.
  2. Bhashini app (Play Store) — speak in your language, get translation.
  3. Bhashini APIs (free for low volume) — for developers building Indian-language apps.

Where it's already integrated

  • Government portals (myscheme.gov.in, india.gov.in)
  • RBI public announcements
  • Doordarshan news
  • Several banking apps
  • RTI Wiki's AwaazRTI (under the hood)

Sources

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Last reviewed: 3 May 2026.

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