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Copyright, patents and Indian-language Wikimedia projects. 1,320 items.
31 Dec 2020
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Research Studies on Indian Language Wikimedia Projects 2019-21This is a compilation of the final reports from a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019-2021, on an array of topics related to Indian language Wikimedia projects. The projects were undertaken by Subodh …
31 Dec 2020
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Research Publishing: Is ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ Pragmatic Reform for India?Anubha Sinha examines the feasibility of the proposed 'One Nation, One Subscription' approach in the draft national Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (2020) on access to scientific literature. This article was first published in The …
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
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Content Creation on Eastern Punjabi WikipediaThis is a short study on the nature of content creation related to Punjab on Eastern Punjabi Wikipedia, its challenges and opportunities, and observations and potential strategies to address the same. The report has been authored by Satpal …
31 Dec 2020
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Bridging the Gender Gap: A Report on Indian Language Wikimedia CommunitiesThis research study documents the gender gap and bias in Indian language Wikimedia projects and communities, with a focus on participation by and content related to women contributors across diverse Wikimedia platforms. The research was …
31 Dec 2020
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A Comparative Study of Article Creation Campaigns on Wikipedia - Part IThis is a short report on a comparative analysis of two prominent Wikimedia initiatives, Wikipedia Asian Month and Project Tiger, to understand prevailing challenges and opportunities, and strategies to address the same. The report has been …
28 Dec 2020
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Wiki Women for Women Well-Being: An Initiative to Bridge the Gender Gap in the Wikimedia CommunityWWWW is a project which focused on bridging the female related content gap on Indic Wikimedia communities. The idea of WWWW was given by Dr. Manavpreet Kaur, who worked with other women leaders from different communities and made a plan to …
20 Nov 2020
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Understanding the Data Gaps on Wikidata Concerning Heritage Structures of West BengalThis is a short study on identifying the data gaps related to heritage structures in West Bengal on Wikidata, and potential strategies to address the same. The report is authored by Bodhisattwa Mandal, with editorial oversight and support …
23 Oct 2020
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Mapping GLAM in MaharashtraThis is a short study on mapping the digital transition in selected Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) institutions in Maharashtra, India, and exploring possibilities and challenges for collaborations with Wikimedia projects. …
30 Sep 2020
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Access to Knowledge 2019–2020 Utilisation CertificateAccess to Knowledge 2019–2020 WMF APG Utilisation Certificate
9 Mar 2020
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Indian Wikimedian Communities and the Gender Gap - A Space of Change, Negotiation, and GrowthThis blog post covers key findings of the Wikipedia Gender Gap research completed by Ting-Yi Chang in April 2018. The paper was titled “Examining Female Editors’ Identity and Agency Negotiation Process within Indian Wikimedia Projects and …
23 Dec 2019
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Wikiorientation at Dr.GR Damodaran College of ScienceAn orientation session on Wikimedia projects was held on 6-7 December 2019 at Dr. GR Damodaran College of Science. This talk was part of the “Hour of Code” event, which is an International event celebrated across the globe to encourage …
23 Dec 2019
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Wikiorientation at Dr.GR Damodaran College of ScienceAn orientation session on Wikimedia projects was held on 6-7 December 2019 at Dr. GR Damodaran College of Science. This talk was part of the “Hour of Code” event, which is an International event celebrated across the globe to encourage …
24 Nov 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0If you think that Indian languages are as important as international languages, like English, then, you are on the same page with this article. If not, then, let me explain, why it is a significant and much bigger issue than you think.
24 Nov 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0If you think that Indian languages are as important as international languages, like English, then, you are on the same page with this article. If not, then, let me explain, why it is a significant and much bigger issue than you think.
24 Nov 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0If you think that Indian languages are as important as international languages, like English, then, you are on the same page with this article. If not, then, let me explain, why it is a significant and much bigger issue than you think.
22 Nov 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0If you think that Indian languages are as important as international languages, like English, then, you are on the same page with this article. If not, then, let me explain, why it is a significant and much bigger issue than you think.
3 Oct 2019
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Analysis on the strategies of Mozilla and Wiki communities on gender gap aspectsThere is a need for research on how Open Source communities are trying to balance the gender ratio and how they provide the safe space environment to its contributors. With this in mind I have come up with this blog as I am an active …
25 Sep 2019
News
Bhuvana Meenakshi elected Mozilla Rep for July 2019Bhuvana Meenakshi was selected as a Rep of the Month (July 2019) by Mozilla for my active contributions.
28 Aug 2019
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Analysis on the strategies of Mozilla and Wiki communities on gender gap aspectsThere is a need for research on how Open Source communities are trying to balance the gender ratio and how they provide the safe space environment to its contributors. With this in mind I have come up with this blog as I am an active …
19 Aug 2019
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Call for joining the Free Knowledge movement #Wikipedia #WikimediaEvery little drop makes a Mighty ocean! Join us in this Free Knowledge movement where your contributions will be used world-wide.
19 Aug 2019
News
# NAMA Community Meet | Global Payments EcosystemAnubha Sinha attended the event organized by Medianama in Delhi on July 31, 2019.
5 Aug 2019
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The Knowledge Base is LiberatedThe article published in Sunday supplement of Loksatta newspaper of Express group, written jointly by Madhav Gadgil & Subodh Kulkarni summarises - the status of searchable open knowledge available on web, eagerness of youth generation …
31 Jul 2019
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Re-licensing Sessions with Authors and OrganisationsIn collaboration with Marathi community, CIS-A2K is getting connected with various authors and organisations willing to re-license their content under CC-By-SA. A2K is facilitating the OTRS process Commons for re-licensing as well as …
30 Jul 2019
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Wikimedia Workshop on Rivers under Project JalbodhThe Indian National Trust for Art & Heritage Pune Chapter is working with various organisations to preserve the natural heritage places like rivers in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. After the presentation of 'Project Jalbodh' by …
19 Jul 2019
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Orientation programme, Wikipedia workshop & Action Plan meeting in PAH Solapur UniversityCIS-A2K representatives visited PAH Solapur University, Solapur (PAHSUS) to finalise the action plan and MoU for the year 2019-20.
11 Jul 2019
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Comments on the Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019 concerning Statutory LicensingThe Centre for Internet & Society gave its comments on the proposed rules 29,30,31 of the Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019. The comments were made in response to Notification G.S.R 393(E) published in the Gazette of India on May 30, …
30 Jun 2019
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Joining the Dots in India's Big-Ticket Mobile Phone SEP LitigationRohini Lakshané and Shweta Mohandas have published their last update to this paper that chronicles mobile device SEP litigation in India. All developments in the lawsuits filed in the Delhi High Court and complaints made to the CCI that …
29 Jun 2019
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SVG translation workshop KannadaThe Centre for Internet & Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) organized a SVG translation workshop for Kannada Wiki community on 23-24 February 2019 in Bengaluru. The workshop was a part of SVG Translation Campaign 2019 in India. Total 10 …
22 Jun 2019
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Wikimedia Education SAARC Conference 2019Christ University in association with the Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) organized a conference, from 20 - 22 June 2019, at Christ University, Bengaluru. Forty-nine Wikimedians from four countries (Sri …