Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0

The Ministry of Education will organise Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 in Varanasi from 2 December 2025, renewing the cultural, linguistic and spiritual connection between Tamil Nadu and Kashi. The event, launched under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, strengthens India’s shared civilisational roots through cultural exchange, heritage visits and academic collaborations.

Expanded Cultural Engagement Under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

The programme is curated by IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), supported by several Union ministries and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Over the past three years, the Sangamam has evolved into a major bridge reconnecting historical ties through knowledge systems, crafts, language, literature, art and community participation.

The initiative focuses on enhancing people-to-people contact and encouraging the youth to explore India’s composite identity.

Theme 2025: “Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam”

KTS 4.0 will focus on promoting Tamil learning nationwide.
Key features include:

1,400+ delegates from Tamil Nadu across 7 categories—students, teachers, women, farmers, professionals, spiritual scholars and artisans
Eight-day educational and cultural tour covering Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya
Seminars, music-dance showcases, traditional cuisine displays
Craft exhibitions and field visits promoting artisanal livelihoods

The event emphasises language learning as cultural enrichment, supporting national integration through multilingualism.

Heritage Routes and Academic Dialogues

Delegates will visit landmark sites linked to Tamil cultural heritage in Kashi:

Kedar Ghat
Subramania Bharati’s ancestral residence
Kasi Madam
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Mata Annapurna Temple

An academic symposium will be organised at BHU’s Tamil Department, reinforcing centuries-old knowledge exchange between northern and southern India.

Key Learning and Outreach Initiatives

Highlights of this year’s edition:

Sage Agasthya Vehicle Expedition from Tenkasi to Kashi
— symbolising ancient Tamil connections to the sacred north
Spoken Tamil promotion in Varanasi:
— 50 Tamil teachers to conduct classes in schools
300 Kashi students to undergo 15-day Tamil language programme in Tamil Nadu
— supported by CICT, Chennai

These activities underline India’s plural linguistic heritage and encourage mutual cultural literacy.