[6]Through the India AI Impact Summit’s ‘Democratizing AI’ Working Group,[7] India is helping lead the conversation on equitable access to foundational AI resources. [9]This volume draws on the insights from a workshop organised by the Observer Research Foundation in Kolkata in February 2025, on the theme ‘Democratising AI: Towards Open, Decentralised AI Ecosystems’. The chapters are based on the papers presented by leading Indian AI scholars during the workshop; they have been grouped according to four interlinked themes:Decentralising the individual components of the AI stackUnlocking downstream sectoral applicationsResponsible governance of open AI modelsEnvisioning a responsible and open AI ecosystemThis edited volume, like the workshop that inspired it, reflects a shared belief that the promise of AI cannot be fully realised through isolated proprietary systems. Endnotes[1] Nivash Jeevanandam, “Global IndiaAI Summit - Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Highlights AI's Transformative Potential and Risks at Global IndiaAI Summit,” IndiaAI, July 3, 2024, https://indiaai.gov.in/article/minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-highlights-ai-s-transformative-potential-and-risks-at-global-indiaai-summit. et al., “Democratizing AI in public administration: improving equity through maximum feasible participation,” AI & Soc 40 (2025) 3653–3662 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-024-02120-w.

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