Deoband Community Wikimedia

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The 4th edition of our dedicated annual contest on @kashmiriwikiped, in collaboration with Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group, is live. Help us improve knowledge related to global Muslim academia, culture, heritage, and history.

https://t.co/MB9jSDH5iq

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@kausar_nargis Thank you for sharing this. For clarity, we have extended the deadline to the 5th of June, 2026!

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The deadline has been extended to the 5th of June.

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Applications are officially OPEN.

DCW is hosting an 8-week cohort: Visual Communication: Principles and Practice for Digital Design, led by Saumyaa Naidu. @saumyaanaidu

Deadline to Apply: 31st May (Limited Seats!)
https://t.co/bMeLQMNA7N

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Applications are officially OPEN.

DCW is hosting an 8-week cohort: Visual Communication: Principles and Practice for Digital Design, led by Saumyaa Naidu. @saumyaanaidu

Deadline to Apply: 31st May (Limited Seats!)
https://t.co/bMeLQMNA7N

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"We also sincerely thank Mr. Aaqib Anjum Aafi from Deoband Community Wikimedia, who coordinated the participation of the community and joined the event at the Embassy together with its members" — @UkrembInd

https://t.co/PiJF4u2vKe

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In the 40th DCW Conversation Hour, scheduled to take place today at 6pm IST, we are excited to have @NdahiroDerrickk with us, exploring the engagement of youth in the Wikimedia ecosystem.

https://t.co/7kiUqYUq8c

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@wikimedia_ua Facilitation and on-ground support provided by Volodymyr Prytula, Second Secretary of the Embassy, has also been very extraordinary.

We look forward to keeping this 22 April 2026 momentum alive through our future programs.

Image credits: Volodymyr Prytula.

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As part of Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month, we successfully hosted a @Wikipedia workshop and an editathon at the Ukraine Embassy in India ukra(@UkrembInd) 🇺🇦🇮🇳

Hon. Ambassador Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk shared an insightful note on the importance of platforms like Wikipedia. 📚

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We also extend our gratitude to the staff at @wikimedia_ua. It'd not have been possible without their trust and support!

Your edit on Wikipedia means a lot. This is the time to begin the journey of being a knowledge activist.

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In collaboration with @UkrembInd, @wikimediakerala, and several other Indic Wikimedia communities, we are excited to lead a Wikipedia workshop & edit-a-thon at the Embassy in New Delhi.

RSVP for offline event has closed, but we are still welcoming virtual participants.

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We are excited to host Nicole Ebber, Chief of Staff at the Wikimedia Deutschland, in our 39th DCW Conversation Hour, scheduled on 29 March.

More details and registration:
https://t.co/7VDe1TsWVE

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2026 edition of Wiki Clicks AMU, an annual photography contest hosted by Wiki Club AMU on Wikimedia Commons is live.

For more information:
https://t.co/tkgEVElW7L

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Spoke at @dcwwiki Wikiversary 2026 on a big question:

What happens to @Wikipedia when #AI can write encyclopedias in seconds?

🧠 LLMs don’t “know” facts
🤖 Risks of AI encyclopedias
🔮 The case for AI + human oversight

If you care about the AI era:
🎥 https://t.co/44c3klSgxw

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We sincerely thank all our collaborators, volunteers, the team at the @Wikimedia, and our partners for their continuous support, who made this progress possible. We look forward to an even stronger 2026 with greater focus on advocacy, capacity, and leadership.

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As we reflect on 2025, we are grateful for a year that marked a positive step forward for our community.

Our Consolidated Activity Report for the year 2025 is now available for your reading.

https://t.co/19IeKEC20q

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We are excited to host Anusha Alikhan, the CCO at @Wikimedia in our 38th DCW Conversation Hour, scheduled on 27th February.

This conversation isn't just about "comms", it’s about how we can all become intentional messengers for our resilient future.

https://t.co/FPheKNjyBS

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Call for Candidates - 2026 Board Elections

https://t.co/r3BZWHi00e

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We are proud to announce the Wikiversery 2026 conference, celebrating 25 years of @Wikipedia — discussing several critical questions.

https://t.co/uzwsHklrqa

Date: 9th February 2026.
Time: 10 am—5pm.

Disclaimer: We have limited slots. RSVP — DM please.

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We are excited to host Bobby Shabangu, a member of @Wikimedia Board of Trustees, and co-founder of Afrika Baraza, previously a president of @Wikimedia_ZA, in our 37th DCW Conversation Hour exploring the State of Global South! Join us on 26th January!

https://t.co/ATOFP8p03j