
DIKSHA
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| Fact | DIKSHA | Wikiversity |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 | 2006 |
| Languages | The official FAQ lists English plus 11 Indian languages for creating and viewing content. | The portal links to Wikiversity resources in multiple languages, including English, Italian, French, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Japanese. |
| Maker and launch | DIKSHA’s about page identifies NCERT as the initiative’s maker and says the platform launched in 2017. | Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project that launched in August 2006. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says DIKSHA does not store users’ IP addresses after using them to suggest a state and district. | The Wikimedia Foundation says it does not sell or rent personal information and uses reasonable measures to help keep it secure. |
| Purpose | DIKSHA is a national platform for school education and an initiative of NCERT under India’s Ministry of Education. | Wikiversity is a place for teaching, learning, and research with free learning materials and projects. |
DIKSHA suits teachers, students, and parents seeking school learning resources organized by curriculum, board, or grade. Teachers can also use its professional development programs.
Wikiversity suits people who want to teach or learn without credential or account requirements, and those interested in collaborative learning or research projects. Its multilingual materials span learner ages and levels.