Prof Rajeev Sangal

Over the past year, Prof Rajeev Sangal has been one of India's most influential voices on multilingual AI and sovereign language technologies. 

As the architect of Mission BHASHINI, he has advocated a long-term national AI vision rooted in India's linguistic diversity while shaping the roadmap of BHASHINI 2.0. Through public lectures and policy discussions, he has outlined how BHASHINI has evolved into a large-scale AI platform capable of powering speech translation and multilingual digital services across the country.

Sangal has consistently argued that India's competitive advantage in AI lies in its deep understanding of language rather than simply replicating frontier models. He believes language technologies, curated datasets, and indigenous research will determine whether India becomes a producer—not just a consumer—of AI. He has also advocated stronger coordination between academia, government, and industry to build foundational AI infrastructure for the country's next decade of innovation.