Microsoft India announced today the addition of two new Indian languages Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri in Microsoft Translator. With this latest release, Microsoft Translator now supports a total of 20 official Indian languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, and two other vernacular languages – Bhojpuri, and Chhattisgarhi, covering more than 95% of the country’s population.
The expansion beyond official languages underscores Microsoft’s dedication to democratizing technology. The addition of Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri is a testament to Microsoft’s commitment of supporting and empowering the linguistic diversity of India through its innovative language technologies and solutions. Azure AI Translator not only enhances computing accessibility in official languages but also broadens opportunities for better education, governance, communication, economic development, and cultural preservation.