Author: Aditya Kane

I believe that the core tenets of open-source culture and philosophy should make their way into education, politics, law, economics and more.

Why is WordCamp India happening over 3 weekends? Format Explainer

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When we started planning this online version of WordCamp India about 6 months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic was raging in India. We noticed that a lot of other online events were day-long events and that seemed to be a lot of commitment for many people in terms of time and energy.

While participating in an online WordCamp from the comfort of your home might sound like fun, it can also be strange; because often we focus on trying to replicate our in-person experiences into online ones. Hence, we decided to experiment with our event format in order to make it more engaging for an online audience.

Here is the break of the activities and the dates.

  • January 30 – 31  – Workshop Days
  • February 6 – 7 – Contributor Days
  • February 13 – 14 – Speaker Talks
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WordCamp India 2021

Announcing WordCamp India 2021 – Online Version

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This year of 2020, has been a difficult one. The COVID-19 pandemic has left no country untouched. In-person meetups and events are not happening, and various WordPress communities around India have started playing around with the idea of an online event.

We are happy to announce that communities across India are joining hands to organize the first-ever edition of WordCamp India Online from January 30 to February 14. 

Yes! You read those dates right. We plan to have our WordCamp over three weekends.

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