National Digital Library of India

Feb
17
2022
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By Poulami Mondal
The Paperless Professor

The Paperless Professor

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The e-Library of India developed by IIT Kharagpur wins at World Summit Award 2021 As we know a book is a gift that you can open again and again and this thought has inspired the ingenious innovators of IIT Kharagpur to develop the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). NDLI, developed by Dr. Partha Pratim Das, Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering and his team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and sponsored by the Ministry of Education, India- has won the prestigious World Summit Award (WSA) 2021 for Learning and Education. The National Digital Library of…
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Jul
30
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IIT KGP Director Speaks on NEP

IIT KGP Director Speaks on NEP

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On Higher Education A day of celebration as an educationist as we welcome the National Education Policy (#NEP2020) announced by Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The policy has substantial elements for the higher education sector. The key among them is setting up the National Research Foundation to foster research culture and removal of MPhil which has been witnessing a downward trend in offering research career opportunities hence fewer number of takers. Emphasis on Interdisciplinary and Humanities Education at IITs Another area I must mention is the thrust on multidisciplinary education including more…
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Mar
28
2020
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

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IIT Kharagpur develops JEE Preparation Module on NDLI during COVID-19 Lockdown Times of India          Navbharat Times         Times Now         Education Times          India Today         NDTV       Jagran Josh          DataQuest      NDTV Khabar   In a recent announcement JEE Main and NEET UG have been postponed till last week of May 2020 with Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister, Human Resources Development, Govt. of India urging students to prepare further for these examinations during this period. While the decision for the postponement was expected, students…
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Jan
16
2020
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By Poulami Mondal
Building Knowledge Portal of India

Building Knowledge Portal of India

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For most people outside the country, India is a land of antiquity, of ancient wisdom and knowledge. The preservation of said antiquity and the wealth of cultural heritage, however, has proved to be a challenge in our country. Locating the original material is itself a task but by no means the largest hurdle. Worn, yellow and tattered pages need careful supervision and expert handling of the material. Apart from the expertise required in traditional preservation of antique documents, the digital age calls for the preserved material to not just be digitized, but also be accessible to users of all ages,…
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Jul
27
2019
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Digital CHAVI for Cancer Cure

Digital CHAVI for Cancer Cure

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Outlook   ET HealthWorld   Millennium Post   Lokmat   Financial Express   Business Standard    India Today    Amar Ujala    Navbharat Times   NDTV   New Kerala    The Quint    Indian Express     IIT Kharagpur and Tata Medical Center have set up an open architecture image biobank to aid cancer research in the country. Named CompreHensive Digital ArchiVe of Cancer Imaging (CHAVI) it will address the emerging field of imaging-related research and will be India's first step towards harnessing artificial intelligence and deep learning methods to answer medical questions of importance in the field of image banking. IIT Kharagpur and Tata Medical Center…
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Feb
06
2019
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
NDLI: Book Lovers’ Paradise

NDLI: Book Lovers’ Paradise

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Business Standard     Financial Express   Millennium Post   The Week  DevDiscourse It is difficult for book-lovers to control themselves when they see their favourite volumes stacked in racks. However, despite the temptation, it is seldom possible to buy all the books that one may desire – our pockets rarely run that deep. However, at the 43rd KOLKATA INTERNATIONAL BOOKFAIR, being held at Central Park in Salt Lake, you can do exactly that. You can download any number of your favourite books, for free, using QR codes at stall no 383! The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) has over 1.5Crore free…
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