WikiSetu:South Asia

WikiSetu:South Asia is a collaborative meetup space for Wikimedians from across the South Asian region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)- hosted during major Wikimedia events.
Setu (सेतु) meaning bridge — symbolizing connection across borders and cultures in the region, implies our shared intent to connect, collaborate, and co-create across languages, communities, and borders.

This gathering offers an opportunity to:

• Celebrate our regional diversity and solidarity

• Share updates, challenges, and success stories from our communities

• Build stronger cross-community connections and partnerships

• Discuss shared goals and regional priorities within the Wikimedia movement

Whether you're a new contributor or a seasoned community leader, WikiSetu is your space to be heard, seen, and supported.

🗓️ Upcoming Meetups

Next planned gathering: [TBD]

🌸 Meet-ups in 2025

South Asia Meetup at Wikimania 2025, Nairobi

• Meetup page: South Asia Meetup at Wikimania 2025, Nairobi

• Date & time: Thursday, 7 August 2025 | 17:15 - 18:15 PM Local time Nairobi

• Location: After-hours allocations - Eldoret(Clubhouse) (L) - Trademark hotel

Agenda:

1. Participants introduction
2. Spotlight on emerging projects and on-going work by the individuals😊
3. Brief Wikimedia journeys
4. Update about - to be proposed Wiki Conference India 2026 conference proposal
5. CIS's current status
6. IIITH-OKI team upcoming activity updates
7. Celebrating Nitesh Gill's Wikimedian of the Year recognition. 💚

Participants:

1. Sarthak Parashar
2. Nitesh Gill
3. Kuldeep Singh
4. J Balaji
5. Jinoy Tom Jacob
6. Arulasaran G
7. Yakshitha R
8. Sangram Keshari Senapati
9. Nirmal Dulal
10. Biplab Anand
11. Nirajan Pant
12. Janak Bhatt
13. Ganeshan G
14. Arunesh Varade
15. Bijay Chautasia
16. Swayam Agrahari
17. Manoj Karingamadathil
18. Sidharth VP
19. Muhammad Yahya
20. Neechal Karan
21. Rocky
22. Aaqib Anjum Aafi
23. Md. Zillur Rehman
24. Gopa Vashanth
25. Dolon Prova
26. Anup Sadi
27. Akbar Ali
28. Soni
29. Tanveer Hassan
30. Navya Sri Kalli
31. Gopala A
32. Sujatha Nettime
33. Babitha Shetty
34. Aanchal Patel
35. Harshil Mehta
36. Jay Prakash
37. Chinmayee Mishra

🌸 Previous Meetups

• 
  South Asian Wikimedians meetup during Wikimania Mexico 2015
• 
  South Asian Wikimedians meetup during Wikimania Montreal 2017
• 
  South Asian Wikimedians meetup during Wikimania Singapore 2023
• 
  South Asian Wikimedians meetup during Wikimania Katowice 2024
• 
  South Asian Wikimedians meetup during Wikimedia Hackathon Istanbul 2025
• 
  South Asian Wikimedians meetup during Wikimania Nairobi 2025

📌 Stay Connected
If you're from South Asia or work closely with communities in the region, join us and help shape the future of WikiSetu.