Deoband Community Wikimedia

21/04/2026

Join us for a powerful session with Ndahiro Derrick, Founder of Wikimedia Rwanda, as we dive into the vital role of young contributors in the global Wikimedia movement.

Save the Date
​📅 Thursday, 30 April 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM UTC | 6:00 PM IST

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Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead. See you there!

16/02/2026

In a world of rapid tech shifts and changing information ecosystems, how do we keep Wikipedia as a trusted, resilient resource?

Join us for a special session with Anusha Alikhan (Chief Communications Officer, ), for an essential conversation on the future of our movement’s voice.

This isn't just about "comms", it’s about how we can all become intentional messengers. We’ll dive into how we can safeguard Wikipedia as a global public good, with a special focus on strategies and lessons specifically for our South Asian communities.

Join us to discuss how we can protect Wikipedia’s role as a global public good for generations to come.

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21/01/2026

Join us for the 37th DCW Conversation Hour as we host Bobby Shabangu (), Member of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, to discuss 'The State of the Global South.'

We’re hosting a critical conversation on the role of Global South communities in the Wikimedia ecosystem from leadership and participation to the growth of regional language projects. We are diving deep into how our communities can lead and not just participate in global decision-making.

Don't miss this chance to voice your perspective.

7:00 PM IST | 1:30 PM UTC
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09/01/2026

Community isn't just a word, it's our foundation. Our first-ever DCW Annual Convening in Aligarh was more than a meeting; it was a heartfelt celebration of the people who make our mission breathe.

We gathered to celebrate our brilliant volunteers, honoring the 2025 Wikimedians of the Year, collaborating in live edit-a-thons, and sharing our vision for the future. This event was a reminder that behind every edit and upload is a person with passion.

Swipe to see the faces and moments that define our community! 👉

30/12/2025

Call for abstracts

We are excited to invite our community members, researchers, and academic scholars to submit abstracts for our upcoming one-day conference celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia.

Themes include: Systemic Bias, Impact of AI, Community challenges and advocacy, Role of Wikipedia in knowledge activism and revolution

More information: https://dcwwiki.org/dc-sb

Deadline: 12 January 2026.
Expect Approvals by: 17 January 2026.

Join us in celebrating 25 years of the free encyclopedia with some critical questions!

24/12/2025

In the December 2025 edition of the DCW Conversation Hour, we sit down with Pavan Santhosh to explore the evolving landscape of open collaboration. As we move through late 2025, the ways we contribute to knowledge and community are shifting.

Whether you’re a community builder, a researcher, or a digital volunteer, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on the power of collective impact.

This edition of DCW Conversation Hour focused on reimagining collaborations beyond Wikimedia, with Pavan Santhosh sharing his experience as a Wikimedian and ...

23/12/2025

Guided by the spirit of "Collaborate, Impact and Sustain," our first annual gathering serves as a keystone event to celebrate the achievements of the community, discuss challenges, and honour individuals who acted as catalysts in the growth and success of Deoband Community Wikimedia.

DCW's First Annual Convening brought together its members to reflect on DCW’s journey, share learnings, and strengthen capacity.

22/12/2025

We are excited to host Pavan Santhosh, who works as the Program Manager for Open Knowledge Initiatives at IIIT-Hyderabad in our 36th Conversation Hour, exploring reciprocal collaborations.

Join us on 24 December at 7pm Indian time.

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36th DCW Conversation Hour

28/11/2025

We are excited to host Sneha PP in our 35th DCW Conversation Hour, happening tomorrow at 7pm IST.

Currently working as a Senior Research Manager for IIIT-Hyderabad's Open Knowledge Initiatives Program, Sneha has excellently contributed to digital humanities in the Indian landscape. She works in areas of digital media and cultures, open knowledge, arts and humanities, scholarship and pedagogy, gender, and digital rights

Join us for an insightful conversation on Knowledge Digital Commons. We will explore how ongoing archival and open knowledge projects contribute to sustaining the commons, the emerging challenges related to ownership, access, and ethics, and the broader questions about the nature of knowledge creation and dissemination in multilingual contexts.

21/11/2025

The 7th iteration of our journey in brings us to . We’re excited to have on board! From historic architecture to cultural expressions, his lens will uncover stories that connect the past to the present.

09/11/2025

Applications for Heritage Lens Fellowship are open. Apply by November 16.

If you are passionate about sharing knowledge through photography, we welcome you to apply for our Heritage Lens Fellowship. As our Heritage Lens initiative enters its seventh iteration, we are seeking creative enthusiasts to join us in exploring Muslim heritage in Lucknow.

Through Heritage Lens, we aim to provide freely licensed media, including images showcasing Muslim heritage, on Wikimedia Commons.

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Applications are open for DCW's Heritage Lens Fellowship. Apply by November 16, 2025.

23/10/2025

We are excited to host Dumisani Ndubane, a monitoring and evaluation specialist, who currently serves as the Director of M&E at MMG EARTH, and has previously worked with the Wikimedia Foundation in several capacities, including as a monitoring and evaluation strategist for the Global Data and Insights Team.

In this edition of the DCW Conversation Hour, we are excited to explore where the Wikimedia movement stands with regard to the Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030.

Join us on October 25th at 7 pm Indian time.

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34th DCW Conversation Hour