The IIT Professor who works intensively on sentimental analysis in NLP, Pushpak Bhattacharyya was recently appointed by the ministry of electronics and IT as the chairman of the National Committee on Indian Language Standards. His appointment to this key role is a testament to his work in languages and AI over the years.
“What got me interested in linguistics, emotions, and AI was the similarities between the words of different languages and their respective sounds,” Bhattacharyya said. He told AIM how he used to collect proverbs from each country and city he visited to understand how language operates, which shows his passion for AI and language research.
Bhattacharyya has played a crucial role in shaping NLP research globally. With over 350 papers and multiple books under his name, Bhattacharyya is one of the most prominent figures in computational linguistics and AI. His work has not only advanced academic research but also influenced AI policymaking in India, cementing his status as one of the greats in his field.