Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised the importance of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to promote Marathi literature and ensure that future generations have access to the works of great Marathi writers.
Speaking at the third Vishwa Marathi Sammelan at Fergusson College in Pune, Fadnavis instructed the state's Marathi Language Department to develop a small language model using AI to enhance the reach and preservation of Marathi language and literature.
Last year, the central government granted Marathi the status of a "classical language."
“Our language has always been classical, but official recognition is significant. When the Mughals made Persian the 'Rajbhasha' of this country, it was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who made Marathi the official language of swarajya. He was the one who granted Marathi its royal recognition," Fadnavis said.
The CM said the current era is powered by AI and efforts are being made to transform Marathi into a language of knowledge.
