2024-09-06 13:03:32
Wikipedia may have to leave India. The court has given a sharp statement in this matter. The Delhi High Court has said that if you do not like India, then please do not work in India. The court said that it will talk to the government to block Wikipedia in India. However, the question arises that what is Wikipedia and what will be the impact on India due to its closure?
what is wikipedia
Wikipedia is an open website. Every kind of information about the country and the world is available here. If you want to search anything online, you can take the help of Wikipedia. It is made up of two words wiki and encyclopedia. It is an open platform on which anyone around the world can edit and provide information.
What is the whole matter?
Actually, someone edited the Wikipedia page of news agency ANI and called it a “propaganda tool” of the current government, for which ANI filed a contempt case in the Delhi High Court. In such a situation, the Delhi High Court has asked Wikipedia to disclose the names of the three people who have edited the page. In this case, Wikipedia has said that since Wikipedia is not based in India, they need time to file a reply in the case.
What will be the impact on India?
Wikipedia is an online website available in most languages of India. Its most popular versions are Hindi and English. If Wikipedia is banned in India, it will be like closing the primary source of searching. One good thing in the case of Wikipedia is that detailed information of every search is available on this platform. When you search anything on Google, you have to visit many websites to gather information, whereas Wikipedia provides you detailed information at one place.
What are the alternatives to Wikipedia?
At present, with the help of AI tools like ChatGTP, Google Gemini, any search related information can be viewed at one place. However, there is confusion about the reliability of AI tools, while Wikipedia is a largely reliable online platform.