Workshop report: Design your road map for Angika Language digital activism in Bihar, India

August 11, 2025

In April 2025, Angika language speakers and supporters gathered in Bhagalpur, India for a two-day Language-Digital Activism Workshop organized by Angika Wikimedians and Rising Voices to strengthen the language's online presence. The workshop, attended by 22 selected participants and five veteran Angika writers, focused on eight key strategies for digital language revitalization and included discussions about language rights, community bonds, and digital initiatives. Participants created personal roadmaps for supporting Angika digitally through various means including music, apps, children's books, and Wikimedia projects.

Who is affected

Angika language speakers in Bihar and Jharkhand, India
The 22 workshop participants
Five language guardians including veteran Angika writers
The broader Angika-speaking community
Children who might benefit from illustrated books in Angika

What action is being taken

Conducting in-person workshops on digital language activism in Bhagalpur
Organizing follow-up online workshops focused on Wikipedia editing
Creating individual roadmaps for digital language initiatives
Training participants in Wikimedia projects and editing techniques
Developing various digital resources including apps, music, and children's books in Angika

Why it matters

Angika language is experiencing decline as a preferred language for public communication
There is a lack of educational resources in Angika
Online presence is vital for promoting everyday usage of the language
Digital initiatives help strengthen community bonds and cultural identity
The Angika community is striving to represent itself independently and assert its linguistic and cultural identity

What's next

The next workshop in the series will focus on improving the quality and depth of Wikipedia articles
Continued workshops are planned to empower the Angika-speaking community
The goal is to help Angika speakers become self-sufficient contributors to digital knowledge platforms

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