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'''Bharatpedia''' is a [[free content|free]] multilingual [[online encyclopedia]] written and maintained by a community of volunteer contributors through a model of [[open collaboration]], using a [[wiki]]-based editing system. It carries no advertisements and is hosted by the Bharatmedia Foundation, a non-profit organization funded mainly through small donations.
'''Bharatpedia''' is an award-winning [[free content|free]] multilingual [[online encyclopedia]] written and maintained by a community of volunteer contributors through a model of [[open collaboration]], using a [[wiki]]-based editing system. It carries no advertisements and is hosted by the Bharatmedia Foundation, a non-profit organization funded mainly through small donations.{{Citation Needed}}


The site was launched in August 2020, by a Mumbai-based couple.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bharatpedia-to-launch-reward-program-to-encourage-its-contributors/articleshow/88264191.cms|title=Bharatpedia to launch reward program to encourage its contributors|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
The site was launched in August 2020, by Ipsita Chowdhury and Garry Sahota.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bharatpedia-to-launch-reward-program-to-encourage-its-contributors/articleshow/88264191.cms|title=Bharatpedia to launch reward program to encourage its contributors|website=The Times of India}}</ref> and in November 2022 it was felicitated with India Excellence Awards by Bollywood actress [[Amrita Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/amrita-rao-felicitated-bharatpedia-with-india-excellence-awards-2022/articleshow/95349478.cms|title=Amrita Rao Felicitated Bharatpedia With India Excellence Awards 2022|website=Economic Times}}</ref>


==Openness==
==Openness==
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==Language editions==
==Language editions==
The site was launched in the Hindi Language in a celebration of [[Hindi Day]] in September 2021 and is also available in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Meitei language|Meitei]] languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://foxinterviewer.com/world/bharatpedia-indias-first-free-encyclopedia-which-anyone-can-edit/|title=Bharatpedia India’s first free encyclopedia which anyone can edit|website=Fox Interviewer}}</ref>
The site was launched in the Hindi Language in a celebration of [[Hindi Day]] in September 2021 and is also available in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Meitei language|Meitei]] (modern), Meitei (traditional), [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Sanskrit]], [[Hinglish]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] which was launched on May 1, 2022 to celebrate [[Maharashtra Day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://foxinterviewer.com/world/bharatpedia-indias-first-free-encyclopedia-which-anyone-can-edit/|title=Bharatpedia India’s first free encyclopedia which anyone can edit|website=Fox Interviewer}}</ref>
 
==Awards==
*India's Biggest Multilingual Encyclopedia of 2022 by India Excellence Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/amrita-rao-felicitated-bharatpedia-with-india-excellence-awards-2022/articleshow/95349478.cms|title=Amrita Rao Felicitated Bharatpedia With India Excellence Awards 2022|website=Economic Times}}</ref>


==References==
==References==