**Executive Summary**
On March 30, 2026, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anuvadini AI to translate evidence-based Ayurveda research into 13 regional languages. This initiative aims to bridge linguistic barriers by making technical and scientific knowledge accessible to the general public across India. The collaboration focuses on digitizing and translating research outputs, including the quarterly *CCRAS Bulletin*, to ensure wider dissemination of authentic medical information.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Partnership and Technology**
* The MoU represents a collaboration between CCRAS (Ministry of Ayush) and Anuvadini AI, an AICTE-designed platform under the Ministry of Education.
* The initiative utilizes AI-powered translation to convert technical, scientific, and governance-related Ayurvedic knowledge into various languages.
* The partnership aims to converge advancing language technology with traditional Indian medical knowledge.
**Content and Dissemination**
* Research outputs and educational materials will be translated into 13 regional languages, including Hindi.
* Key materials for translation include the *CCRAS Bulletin* (a flagship quarterly research journal) and various Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.
* The project addresses the current limitation where most scientific Ayurveda research is published primarily in English.
**Strategic Goals**
* To expand public access to evidence-based Ayurveda knowledge beyond the academic community to every corner of the country.
* To reduce the risk of misinformation by providing citizens with authentic, credible, and research-based information.
* To ensure knowledge is equitable and empowering for society regardless of linguistic or regional backgrounds.
**Future Global Reach**
* The initiative plans to extend translations to foreign languages in the future.
* Priority for international expansion will be given to languages of countries where Ministry of Ayush and CCRAS have established Ayush Chairs.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public and Citizens**
**Impact**
Citizens across India gain access to credible, evidence-based Ayurveda research in their native regional languages, which was previously restricted by English language barriers.
**Action Required**
Consume and utilize the translated IEC materials and research outputs to stay informed about authentic Ayurvedic practices.
**Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)**
**Impact**
The Council can now disseminate the findings of its 30 institutes across 25 states more effectively to a non-academic and multi-linguistic audience.
**Action Required**
Share research journals, bulletins, and educational resources with the Anuvadini AI platform for systematic translation.
**Anuvadini AI (AICTE/Ministry of Education)**
**Impact**
The platform serves as the technological facilitator for making specialized scientific knowledge accessible and equitable.
**Action Required**
Apply AI translation tools to process technical and medical terminology accurately into 13 regional languages and eventually foreign languages.
**Academic and Research Community**
**Impact**
Researchers and students gain a broader platform for their work to be recognized and utilized by diverse populations across the country.
**Action Required**
Incorporate regional language dissemination into the standard workflow of publishing research outcomes.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS): The primary research body under the Ministry of Ayush whose scientific outputs and educational materials are being translated into regional languages.
Anuvadini AI: An AI-powered translation platform designed by AICTE to translate technical, scientific, and governance-related knowledge into regional Indian and foreign languages.
Ministry of Ayush: The primary ministry overseeing the promotion and research of traditional medicine systems, acting as the governing body for CCRAS.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): The regulatory body under the Ministry of Education responsible for developing the Anuvadini AI platform utilized in this partnership.
Ayush Chairs: The initiative through which the Ministry of Ayush and CCRAS establish international academic posts to expand the global accessibility of Ayurveda.
AYUSH
Ayurveda Research Accessible in 13 Languages:
CCRAS Signs MoU with Anuvadini AI
AI-powered translation to make evidence-based scientific
knowledge accessible across linguistic barriers
Posted On: 30 MAR 2026 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step toward making information about evidence-based Ayurveda accessible across
linguistic barriers, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush,
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Anuvadini AI, a platform designed by the All India Council
for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The initiative
aims to expand public access to evidence-based Ayurveda knowledge across India. Under this MoU,
Anuvadini AI will facilitate the translation of CCRAS's research outputs and educational materials into 13
regional languages, including Hindi, ensuring that evidence-based Ayurveda knowledge reaches every
corner of the country.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Vaidya Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS, and Dr. Buddha
Chandrasekhar, CEO, Anuvadini AI, marking a significant convergence of advancing language technology
and traditional Indian medical knowledge.
Anuvadini AI focuses on translating technical, scientific, and governance-related knowledge into various
Indian and foreign languages through artificial intelligence. Its objective is to ensure that credible,
research-based information is accessible to citizens regardless of linguistic or regional background.
CCRAS, with its network of 30 institutes across 25 states in India, conducts and publishes scientific
research in Ayurveda sciences. One of its flagship publications, the CCRAS Bulletin, a quarterly research
journal, along with other Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials, is currentlypublished primarily in English. Under the MoU, Anuvadini AI will facilitate translation of these research
outputs and educational resources into 13 regional languages, helping extend the reach of authentic
Ayurveda knowledge to a wider range of the population and reduce the risk of misinformation.
On the occasion, Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS, stated that the collaboration
reflects CCRAS's commitment to ensuring that the outcomes of Ayurveda research benefit not only the
academic community but also citizens across the country in respective languages.
Dr. Buddha Chandrasekhar, CEO of Anuvadini AI, emphasised that the platform was developed
specifically to support such collaborations, where technology helps make knowledge more accessible,
equitable, and empowering for society.
In the future, the initiative may also extend to foreign languages, beginning with languages of countries
where the Ministry of Ayush and CCRAS have established Ayush Chairs, thereby expanding the global
accessibility of authentic Ayurveda knowledge.
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