Technology and (Dis)Empowerment: A Call to Technologists
Dear Friends of Gram Vaani, Hope you have been well. I had started working on a book during the pandemic, largely based on Gram Vaani’s
Voice Technology Innovations by Gram Vaani
Voice-based conversational interfaces hold significant potential to build interactive applications
What can make Direct Benefit Transfers safer for India’s rural citizens?
For five years, Arun Lodhiya from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, tried multiple times to withdraw his NREGA wages from his bank account at the local Customer Service Point
What’s next in ICT4D
Breakthrough and Gram Vaani worked together in Jharkhand to discuss the community’s feelings towards early marriage
Campaign against early marriage
Breakthrough and Gram Vaani worked together in Jharkhand to discuss the community’s feelings towards early marriage
IVR systems for visually impaired people
A very active discussion was moderated on Jharkhand Mobile Vaani, on the para-teachers’ strike. Children, parents, the teachers themselves, and the administrators gave their respective viewpoints.
Gram Vaani’s Grand Challenge
A very active discussion was moderated on Jharkhand Mobile Vaani, on the para-teachers’ strike. Children, parents, the teachers themselves, and the administrators gave their respective viewpoints.
Vodafone mBillionth Award 2012
We were excited to learn about our inclusion in Fast Company’s Top 10 list for most innovative Indian companies.
Fast Company calls Gram Vaani one of India’s 10 most innovative companies!
We were excited to learn about our inclusion in Fast Company’s Top 10 list for most innovative Indian companies.
Experiences with the Introduction of AI-based Tools for Moderation Automation of Voice-based Participatory Media Forums – A. Khullar, P. Panjal, R. Pandey, A. Burnwal, P. Raj, A.A. Jha, P. Hitesh, R.J. Reddy, Himanshu, and A. Seth. KDD Workshop on Data Science for Social Good, 2021.
Voice-based discussion forums where users can record audio messages which are then published for other users to listen and comment
Costs and Benefits of Conducting Voice-based Surveys Versus Keypress-based Surveys on Interactive Voice Response Systems – A. Khullar, P. Hitesh, S. Rahman, D. Kumar, R. Pandey, P. Kumar, R. Tripathi, Prince, A.A. Jha, Himanshu, and A. Seth. ACM COMPASS, 2021.
Recent improvements through machine learning in speech technologies and natural language processing has prompted active interest in the development of conversational agents for various tasks.
The Power of Narrative Persuation: How an Entertainment-Education Serial Drama Tackled Open Defecation and Promoted Contraceptive Use in India – H. Wang, A. Singhal, P. Muttreja, A. Vajpeyi, R. Laddha, S. Singh, P.D. Mazumdar, A. Srivastava, V. Rao, S. Saini, D. Rautela, and A. Seth. Journal of Development Communication, Volume 31(2), 2020.
Television and radio serial dramas have been used as an effective entertainment-education (EE) strategy to
address complex health and social issues around the world.
JMR on Gaon Connection
When India was in lockdown in Mar-May 2020, livestock farmers struggled to feed their animals. A ground report with the famers’ experiences.
When the animals went hungry too: Lockdown stories
When India was in lockdown in Mar-May 2020, livestock farmers struggled to feed their animals. A ground report with the famers’ experiences.
Myth-busting and relief support for COVID-19
Over 100k people in rural India accessed verified info on #coronavirus and received support on relief measures through Mobile Vaani, as part of the Verified initiative by UN and Purpose
#GVtech4change: SnapVaxx to improve coverage and follow-up of immunization
Despite the efforts of frontline health workers and programmes by governments to boost immunization of children, there are several issues that make this difficult. Read how Tika Vaani attempts to remedy these issues through digitization of immunization data.
My voice, my identity
Meri Awaz Meri Pehchan users have reported using the platform to help convince their husbands to continue education for their daughters, delay early arranged marriages until girls have obtained some level of education, gain access to beneficial government programs, and to improve their lives in other ways.
Community Monitoring of Health Services Delivery
Learn how our community monitoring services help communities understand and demand their rights to public health services and report any lapses in accessing regular, safe, and respectful healthcare.
Community Outreach & Empowerment
Leverage our platforms to empower and engage people in underserved areas through awareness and social accountability
Improving Awareness & Behaviour Change Communication
Learn how our deep community connect can help drive sustained, positive change on a range of issues.
