Punjabipedia
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Type of site | Internet encyclopedia project |
|---|---|
| Available in | Punjabi |
| URL | punjabipedia |
| Launched | 26 February 2014 |
| Current status | Active |
Punjabipedia is a Punjabi language encyclopedia created by Punjabi University, Patiala on suggestion of the Government of Punjab, India. It is developed in a similar fashion to Wikipedia and is meant to promote the Punjabi language and its literature, Punjabi culture and to attract people active in the field of the Punjabi language.[1][2] It was announced on 18 January 2014 during the 30th three-day international Punjabi conference on 'Punjabi Society and Media' held at the University of Science Auditorium, organized by Department of Punjabi Development, Punjabi University, Patiala.[3]
It was formally launched on 26 February 2014 by Jaspal Singh, vice-chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala.[4] In contrast to Wikipedia, all entries will be reviewed, controlled and curated by university staff members exclusively rather than by the public as in the case of Wikipedia.[5] It is said that Punjabipedia includes 72,614 words in comparison to the 8,200 words of the Punjabi language Wikipedia.[dubious – discuss][6] It is described as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020" which aims to promote the Punjabi language and to place it among the top languages of the world.[2]