Anuvaad (Document Translation Platform)

Project Anuvaad
DeveloperEkStep Foundation
ReleaseSeptember 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
Written inPython
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux
TypeDocument Translation platform
LicenseMIT License
Websiteanuvaad.org
Repositorygithub.com/project-anuvaad/anuvaad

Project Anuvaad is an open-source document translation platform to translate documents in Indic languages at scale. Anuvaad provides editing capabilities with a maker-checker flow, along with plug-and-play NMT models. It was bootstrapped by EkStep Foundation in late 2019 as a solution to enable easier translation of legal documents between English and Indic languages. Creating Anuvaad platform allowed legal entities to digitize and translate the Orders/Judgements using an easy-to-use user interface.

Overview

Anuvaad leverages state-of-the-art AI/ML models, including NMT, OCR, Layout detection to provide a high level of accuracy. Project Anuvaad was envisioned as an end-to-end, open-source solution for document translation across multiple domains.

Instances

Independent instances of Anuvaad was deployed in Supreme Court of India (SUVAS)[1] and Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Amar Vasha).[2] As of Oct 2023, more than 40k legal documents were translated & reviewed across 22 Indic languages, using this platform.

References

  1. ↑ "AI Backed SUVAS Translation Tool". indiatimes. August 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Supreme Court launches AI based translation software 'Amar Vasha'". ddnews. February 19, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2023.