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Karnataka launches Tathyakosh to unify 1.5 million datasets
Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge launched Tathyakosh.in on August 12, 2026. The platform, a digital public good from the state's ACSEL Technology Forum, brings together over 15 lakh public datasets from 458…
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Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge launched Tathyakosh.in on August 12, 2026. The platform, a digital public good from the state's ACSEL Technology Forum, brings together over 15 lakh public datasets from 458 sources into one searchable catalogue.
Tathyakosh does not store data but directs users to original sources, preserving ownership. The Hindu reports the platform covers 16 domains including health and agriculture, with 92% of datasets open access and 95% machine-readable. It aims to help researchers, startups and policymakers find Indian data without searching multiple portals.
The Indian Opinion
The launch is being painted as a game-changer for India's AI ambitions, but the real test is simpler: will Tathyakosh stay updated as new datasets appear? Many government portals gather dust after launch. This platform's value lies not in its 15 lakh listings but in whether it becomes a living index rather than a static snapshot. Let us watch the update frequency after the initial buzz fades.
Sources (3): rediff.com, newindianexpress.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
