Hybrid Modeling for Effective Text Spotting in Gujarati Language

Abstract

This paper presents a novel hybrid modeling approach for effective text spotting specifically tailored to the Gujarati language, achieving a high accuracy of 91.8% while maintaining efficient training time of only 18 minutes. The proposed hybrid model synergistically combines convolutional neural networks (CNN) for feature extraction and transformer-based architectures for contextual understanding, optimizing both recognition accuracy and computational efficiency. Gujarati, with its complex script and unique character shapes, presents challenges such as cursive and ligature forms, which the hybrid framework effectively addresses by leveraging spatial and sequential information jointly. Unlike traditional single-method models that either focus solely on spatial features or sequential patterns, our hybrid approach integrates both aspects to improve robustness against noise, background clutter, and varying text orientations in natural scene images. Experimental results on a custom-compiled dataset of Gujarati text in diverse scenes demonstrate superior performance compared to baseline models, with a notable reduction in false positives and recognition errors. The short training time also makes this method viable for real-world applications requiring quick model updates or deployment on resource-constrained devices. This work contributes a valuable advancement in Indic script OCR research and opens pathways for extending hybrid frameworks to other low-resource languages with complex scripts. The system’s effectiveness in handling multi-style text and mixed backgrounds suggests promising potential for integration into mobile-based text reading applications and automated document processing for Gujarati text.