Who is Mitesh Khapra? The IIT Madras professor featured in TIME Magazine

Mitesh Khapra, IIT Madras professor, features in TIME’s 2025 AI 100 list. He is recognised for NLP and machine learning contributions. Khapra focuses on AI systems for India’s diverse languages. His work addresses challenges in English-centric AI models. He aims to make AI accessible across India. AI4Bharat, his project, builds datasets for Indian languages. This initiative supports government’s Bhashini mission.