Wikipedia: Celebrating 25 Years of Human-Powered Knowledge

Wikipedia, the world's largest online information platform, commemorates its 25th anniversary with a year-long celebration. Launched on January 15, 2001, by Jimmy Wales, it hosts millions of articles maintained by volunteer editors. A new campaign and docuseries highlight the volunteers' contributions and the platform's impact on global knowledge sharing.

Wikipedia, heralded as the world's largest online information platform, celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday. The milestone is marked by a year-long campaign, shining a spotlight on the 'volunteer editors' who fuel its vast trove of open-source articles.

Initiated by Jimmy Wales on January 15, 2001, Wikipedia has become an invaluable resource for scholars, researchers, and casual readers alike. To commemorate this landmark, the Wikimedia Foundation launched a docuseries, showcasing the lives and contributions of its global community of editors.

This 'Wikipedia 25' campaign aims to honor the platform's journey and its future, while engaging users worldwide in celebrating its legacy and potential. With over 65 million articles in more than 300 languages, Wikipedia remains a pillar of free, reliable information in the digital age.

(With inputs from agencies.)