Hindi Pakhwada concludes at CSIR-IIIM

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 24:

The Hindi Pakhwada-2026 concluded at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu here on Thursday with a focus on strengthening the use of Hindi in scientific and technical communication and exploring its emerging possibilities in the era of Artificial Intelligence.

The concluding ceremony was held at the institute alongside the quarterly Hindi workshop for July-September 2026. The workshop was organised on the theme, “Rajbhasha Hindi in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: New Possibilities in Science, Research and Technical Writing.”

Director, CSIR-IIIM Jammu and CSIR-NBRI Lucknow, Dr Zabeer Ahmed, underlined the importance of Hindi as a language of communication, knowledge and national connect, and called for greater use of the language in scientific institutions.

Dr Ahmed said Hindi was not merely a medium of official communication but also an important means of connecting people across regions and cultures. He said scientific institutions should explore wider use of Hindi in outreach and knowledge-sharing activities while maintaining the quality and global standards of scientific research.

He noted that AI-based tools could facilitate communication and content creation in Hindi and help disseminate scientific knowledge to a wider audience. At the same time, he stressed the importance of scientific accuracy and appropriate standards in research and technical communication.

The workshop featured a lecture by Prof Sharad Chandra Sharma, former Principal/Dean and educationist at Central Sanskrit University, Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu. He discussed the growing role of technology and Artificial Intelligence in education, research, communication and technical writing.

Prof Sharma also highlighted concerns related to data privacy, cybersecurity and fabricated information, stressing the need for responsible use of AI tools in academic and scientific work.

Earlier, Controller of Administration Kaushal Kumar and Senior Technical Officer Sanjay Sharma also spoke on the occasion.

Various competitions and activities, including translation writing, essay writing, summary writing and noting/drafting, were organised during the Hindi Pakhwada for officials, employees, scientists, technical personnel and students of RRL High School.

The winners of the various competitions were announced and felicitated during the concluding programme.