The Ministry of Education is organising the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam to celebrate the deep civilizational links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi from 2nd December. The initiative honours the civilizational, cultural, linguistic, and people-to-people linkages between the two regions, reflecting the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat. The programme is being coordinated by IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi. It is being supported by several Ministries including Culture Ministry, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Tourism Ministry, and Textiles Ministry. Akashvani correspondent reports that since its inception in 2022, the Kashi Tamil Sangamam has witnessed overwhelming public participation and has emerged as a landmark cultural bridge reconnecting two of India’s oldest knowledge traditions.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 will be organised around the theme “Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam”, with the aim to promote Tamil learning across India. More than 1,400 delegates from Tamil Nadu will participate, including students, teachers, writers and Media Professionals, Spiritual Scholars and Practitioners. The delegates will undertake an 8-day experiential tour, including visits to Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya, along with interactions, seminars, cultural performances and exposure to local cuisine, handicrafts and heritage. Delegates will be taken to significant Tamil heritage locations in Varanasi, including the ancestral house of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharatiyar, Kedar Ghat, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and Mata Annapurna Temple. They will also visit the Tamil Department at Banaras Hindu University for an academic and literary interaction.