A partnership between BharatGPT manufacturer CoRover and non-profit organization ChangeInkk bore the launch of AskPurpleFlame, a multilingual AI-driven support desk for learning difficulties.

It is believed that an AI tool could potentially help people with learning disabilities and those in their lives could have better access to information.

This proves significance in India in which the stereotypes and inadequate resources along with capacity largely impede the disabled community from leading full and empowered lives.

The two companies said that this tool is a first for India and users will be able to communicate with the bot through text and voice in both English and Hindi.

The AI tool is due for release soon and was developed through the data gained from sensitizing, empowering, and comprehending the needs of over 100,000 government school teachers, thousands of employers, higher education institutions, parents, and state and federal policy makers.

By providing vital information and empowering stakeholders—from parents and students to teachers and employers, civil society to policymakers—it can bridge capacity gaps by delivering accurate, timely information that is easily accessible from any device and can support at every step of the process.

An estimated 200 million people in India, including 35 million students, suffer from learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. These conditions have social repercussions like poor learning outcomes, high dropout rates, and increased mental health problems, including a 46% higher risk of suicide attempts, according to the statement.

In addition to aiding in the identification and support of students with learning difficulties, the bot can support parents in advocating for their children's needs and provide recommendations to legislators for the creation of inclusive education plans.

The statement made an economic case for investing in these tools by pointing out that over 2.5 billion people worldwide depend on assistive technologies, and that the combined global purchasing power of people with disabilities and their families is estimated to be $13 trillion.