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Farmer's Handicapped Son Develops Hindi Browserby Julia Fernandes Oct 13, 2004
They say that necessity is the mother of all
inventions, and this old adage fits perfectly into the
following story. Jagdeep Dangi, a physically
challenged youth hailing from a small town in
Madhya Pradesh was a victim of the (English)
language barrier that left many unfortunate citizens
in this country in complete technological darkness.
So instead of waiting for the rest of the country to
wakeup and address his problem, Dangi developed a
fully functional Web browser in Hindi for the benefit of the countless Net-savvy Hindi-speaking
populace in the country.
Sharing with CXOtoday the inspiration behind developing the browser, Dangi stated, Being a
Hindi medium student, I have faced the same difficulties, which scores of other vernacular
medium students at some time or the other have faced — the perennial language block of
English. This problem turned more acute especially when I was pursuing my computer
engineering degree. And that was the turning point that inspired me to develop this Hindi Web
browser.
The browser is replete with the functionalities of Internet Explorer but all in Hindi (Devanagari).
In addition, it also has extra functions such as opening multiple files, saving files, a search bar,
slides and auto history viewers.
One of the key functionalities of the browser is the word translator. All that the user has to do
is to click on any word online or offline and it would instantly translate the same in Hindi along
with the correct pronunciation.
The browser also offers two type of translators — one is local and the other is a global word
translator that is compatible with all Windows applications online or offline.
Dangi has used object-oriented methodology in coding with Visual Basic, creating 1027 KB lines
of codes with all program blocks and algorithms being his own (Absolutely no copy-paste’s).
Developed single-handedly, it took him more than three years to make the application.
The browser can run on all Windows operating systems right from 95, 98, 2000 to ME, NT and
Windows XP. However, it is not compatible with Unix or Linux.
Disclosing his other achievements, Dangi stated that he has also developed an English to Hindi
or vice-versa digital dictionary, which currently supports 20,320 words and allows users to add
more words as per their requirements. This dictionary enables users to search for synonym
words either in English or Hindi within a few seconds.
Though Dangi has applied for a patent, he is uncertain how to market and release the product
commercially and is looking for guidance.
With a B.E. from SATI College in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, 26-year old Dangi revealed that he
houses a mini-library of 400-500 computer and engineering books, which keep his innovative
mind always occupied; a diversion that is extremely necessary as his mobility is severely
restricted due to handicapped lower limbs.
Though short on money and resources, Dangi, the son of a farmer, nurtures a dream of
developing an entire operating system in Hindi. However, until then, he is content with
savoring the success of his browser.
Tags: browser, Hindi, localization
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