One Literary Heritage.
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One Shared Cultural Spirit.
Bridging the Dravidian literary worlds. Join the network of translators moving stories across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tulu.
A Growing Movement Across Borders
Founded on September 19, 2021, DBTA has grown from a humble scholar initiative into a vital pan-Dravidian translation infrastructure.
Active Translators
Certified scholars & bilingual literary practitioners
Dravidian Languages United
Cross-linguistic bridges across southern India
Original Founding Members
Eminent scholars who laid the foundation stone
The DBTA Ecosystem
A comprehensive tripartite platform bridging authors, publishers, and linguists to turn translation from an occasional project into a continuous movement.
The Translation Board
Connecting publishers and authors with skilled translators for cross-linguistic projects across fiction, poetry, and academic works.
The Member Directory
Explore verified profiles of accredited translators across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tulu, complete with linguistic specializations and published works.
Member Portal & Workspace
The dedicated App 2 workspace for accredited translators: post and manage translation projects, collaborate on idioms, and access gated resources.