IIT Madras has launched its ‘AI for All’ courses in Hindi on SWAYAM Plus, bringing artificial intelligence education to learners who prefer studying in their native language and opening doors to diverse fields beyond computer science.
- AI courses now offered free in Hindi on SWAYAM Plus.
- Program designed for learners from varied fields and no coding background.
- Over 90,000 learners enrolled since launch, showing strong demand.
What happened
In 2025, IIT Madras launched an initiative called ‘AI for All’ to take AI education beyond engineering students and coders. The goal was to introduce AI concepts to learners from various disciplines including commerce, education, chemistry, and sports analytics. After two successful editions registering tens of thousands of learners, IIT Madras collaborated with SWAYAM Plus to offer these courses in Hindi starting January 2026.
This expansion makes AI learning accessible in a language many Indians understand more comfortably. Now six beginner-friendly courses are available free online, covering topics such as AI for educators, AI in sciences, accounting, cricket analytics, and Python-based AI/ML. The courses emphasize practical, real-world applications and require no prior programming skills.
Why it feels good
Language has long been a barrier to learning advanced technologies like AI, especially in India’s diverse linguistic landscape. By offering content in Hindi, IIT Madras is opening the door for many learners from smaller cities and non-English backgrounds to engage confidently with AI. This inclusiveness helps democratize technology knowledge and empowers more people to explore AI’s possibilities.
The courses foster a deeper understanding by allowing learners to grasp concepts in their mother tongue, increasing comfort and retention. This step aligns with a growing emphasis on reaching beyond metropolitan centers to bridge educational divides and prepare more Indians for the evolving tech-driven job market.
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The ‘AI for All’ initiative sets a promising model that other institutions may follow by localizing technology education into regional languages. As AI tools become more widespread, such accessible learning resources can spark curiosity and skill development among broader audiences.
Future expansions may include courses in additional Indian languages and collaborations with more platforms to ensure steady updates reflecting fast-changing AI technologies. For learners, this means ongoing opportunities to build AI literacy tailored to their language and real-world interests, whether in education, research, or even cricket analytics.