From d30c53d4b8f043fee77b25bd1748f8c9c1628706 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Madhu <2400030376@kluniversity.in>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 00:38:27 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add explanation about MIT License for clarity

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 README.md | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,3 +35,13 @@ This project is dual-licensed under:
 
 * **Creative Commons Attribution 4.0** - for documentation and content in the assets, content, and data folders (see [LICENSE](LICENSE))
 * **MIT License** - for code (see [LICENSE-CODE](LICENSE-CODE))
+
+### About the MIT License
+
+The **MIT License** is a permissive open-source license that allows you to freely use, modify, and distribute the code with minimal restrictions.  
+In simple terms:
+- ✅ You can use the code in personal and commercial projects.
+- 🛠️ You can modify or merge it with your own work.
+- ⚖️ You must include the original copyright and license notice.
+
+This flexibility encourages collaboration and learning within the open-source community, which aligns with GitHub’s mission to make software development more open and accessible.