Affiliations Committee/Candidates/2024/Bijendra Hansda Purudhul
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Bijendra Hansda Purudhul (Bijendra Hansda Purudhul)
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| Preferred name | Bijendra Hansda Purudhul | |
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| What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your English proficiency.) | Santali: Native
English: Fluent Hindi: Fluent | |
| What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.) | India, South Asian
Santali language and script: I likely involved in creating content in Ol Chiki, the script used for writing Santali, which is integral to preserving and promoting Santali culture and identity. | |
| What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? | Wikipedia, Wikimedia commons, Wikidata, Wikitionary And I contribute in Santali language | |
| What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past? | Wikimedian of Santali Language User Group. Santali-related content sessions or contributed to the planning and execution of activities to increase the visibility of Santali content. | |
| Have you served on any committees (movement-related or otherwise)? And what was your role on the committee(s)? | In this capacity, I may have led projects or taken part in planning large-scale initiatives, such as Wiki Loves Women or other thematic edit-a-thons. | |
| Please describe any experience you have with conflict resolution and/or consensus building. | In the growing Santali Wikipedia community, I may have had to help new contributors understand how to properly format articles, cite sources, and engage with existing content. Conflict often arises when new users are unfamiliar with Wikipedia's editing guidelines or culture. My role in mentoring and resolving such issues promotes cooperation and a healthy editing environment. | |
| In your ideal world, what does the affiliate model and ecosystem look like? | Capacity Building and Mentorship: There would be strong mentorship programs for new contributors, especially those from rural areas or less digitally connected regions. Experienced Santali Wikipedians could mentor newcomers, helping them navigate Wikipedia's editing norms and encouraging them to engage in content creation. Regular trainings and workshops would be organized to ensure the community is up-to-date with best practices in editing, sourcing, and translating content.
Global Integration with Local Needs: While global initiatives (like Wikimedia Foundation campaigns) are vital, the ideal affiliate ecosystem would integrate local needs with global priorities. This means ensuring that Santali-language content, as well as similar underrepresented languages, have a distinct voice at global Wikimedia events like Wikimania, and ensuring local stories and knowledge are integrated into global campaigns. | |
| In your ideal world, what are AffCom’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the movement and affiliates? | AffCom should connect affiliates to the broader Wikimedia movement, ensuring they have access to global networks and events. This includes supporting affiliates in representing their languages and cultures at Wikimania or global conferences, ensuring that smaller language communities are not left behind. They can serve as the link between local movements and the global Wikimedia Foundation, advocating for their needs and aspirations. | |
| What role within AffCom are you most interested in: advisory or voting member? | Voting members | |