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Wikimedia South Asia


The Wikimedia South Asia is one of the eight regions officially recognized by the Wikimedia Foundation as of 2022.

South Asia boasts a growing network of Wikimedia affiliates, comprising chapters, user groups, and thematic organizations which play a vital role in promoting free knowledge and supporting Wikimedia projects by organizing events, conducting outreach, and fostering local language content creation across the diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes of the region. Their collaborative efforts are instrumental in expanding the reach and impact of Wikipedia and its sister projects throughout South Asia.

This page is intended to document ongoing initiatives relevant to the Wikimedia communities and affiliates across these region, facilitating coordination and knowledge sharing within this designated region.

Affiliates based in the region

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Wikimedia affiliates based in South Asia that promotes free knowledge, fostering local content and community engagement.

Active Affiliates
Affiliate Status Recognized in Logo Type
Wikimedia Bangladesh Active October 3, 2011
Chapter
Wikimedians of Nepal Active 30 May 2013
User Group
Punjabi Wikimedians Active 17 November 2015
User Group
Maithili Wikimedians User Group Active February 8, 2016
User Group
Wikimedia Community User Group Sri Lanka Active February 18, 2016
User Group
Karavali Wikimedians User Group Active February 16, 2017
User Group
West Bengal Wikimedians User Group Active February 16, 2017
User Group
Hindi Wikimedians User Group Active June 28, 2017
User Group
Odia Wikimedians User Group Active June 28, 2017
User Group
Wikimedians of Kerala User Group Active 12 October 2018
User Group
Marathi Wikimedians User Group Active 15 March 2019 User Group
Wikimedians of Santali Language User Group Active 21 September 2019 User Group
Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group Active 10 October 2020
User Group
Deoband Community Wikimedia Active January 16, 2022
User Group
Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group Active 27 July, 2022
User Group
Telugu Wikimedians User Group Active 29 February 2024
User Group
Assamese Wikimedia Community Active May 10, 2025
User Group
Former / Inactive Affiliates
Affiliate Status Logo Type
Wikipedians of Goa User Group application declined by AffCom - 10th Feb 2025 User Group
Wikimedians of India technical user group de-recognized on 31st Jan 2025
User Group
Dehalvi Wikimedia Community User Group de-recognized 16th Jan 2023 User Group
Wikimedia India de-recognized on 14th Sept 2019
Chapter

See also

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