The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced the launch of the BhashaNet portal at the Universal Acceptance Day here today. The event was organized with the active support of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). The event was a major milestone in promoting digital inclusion and general acceptance across India..

The theme of the event, ‘BhashaNet: Momentum Towards Universal Acceptance’, highlighted MeitY/NIX’s unwavering commitment to ensure that everyone can fully participate in the digital world, regardless of language or text barriers. The event featured engaging panel discussions and workshops where representatives from Bhashin, ONDC, NIC, C-DAC Microsoft, ICANN UASG, Data Xgen, Infibeam, ZOHO and FICCI shared insights and best practices for universal adoption readiness. These sessions aimed to empower participants and the community as a whole to make applications and systems compatible with universal acceptance.India’s successful regional Global Acceptance Day paves the way for the next Global Acceptance Day scheduled for March 28, 2024. Belgrade, Serbia .Secretary MeitY Shri S Krishnan, in his keynote address, emphasized that a truly inclusive Internet requires universal acceptance to allow non-English speakers to use the Internet. He spoke of “using technology and collaboration to ensure that the needs of all users are met, regardless of language or writing.” He further highlighted India’s potential to be a leader in universal acceptance standards.Government officials and industry leaders gathered to celebrate this milestone, highlighting India’s commitment to creating a more inclusive digital space.To learn more about BhashaNet and future initiatives . , visit https://bhashanet.in/mould..