Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0: Celebrating Unity in Diversity

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 3.0 will span from February 15 to February 24, 2025, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The Ministry of Education joins forces with different ministries and the Uttar Pradesh Government to organize this esteemed cultural initiative which celebrates and enhances the historic link between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) acts as an arena that gathers students along with scholars, philosophers, traders, artisans, artists, and multiple other backgrounds to share knowledge and experience cultural unification. This initiative supports the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 objectives to merge traditional Indian intellectual heritage with contemporary educational approaches.

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Registration Portal for Kashi Tamil Sangamam Phase 3

• Event Dates: February 15-24, 2025

• Event Venue: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

• Theme: Sage Agasthyar

• The event features two remarkable features: fresh Kumbh attendees will see the prayer festival in Prayagraj and they can visit the recently dedicated Ayodhya's Ram Temple.

The event gains historic significance because it takes place during the Mahakumbh celebration in Prayagraj. The event provides participants with access to view the recently dedicated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The complete duration of the event spans 10 days until it finishes on February 24, 2025.

Aim & Significance:

• The evaluation assesses which states have executed the empowerment process for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) according to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

• The review system directs states to enhance their local governance functions through better transparency alongside accountability and efficiency improvements.

• Assists in policy formulation for effective decentralization.

Participation and Delegation

The government has planned to bring around 1,000 delegates from Tamil Nadu under five categories:

1. Students, Teachers, and Writers

2. Farmers and Artisans (Vishwakarma Categories)

3. Professionals and Small Entrepreneurs

4. Women Self-Help Groups (SHG), Mudra Loan Beneficiaries, and Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (DBHPS) Pracharaks

5. Start-ups, Innovation, Edu-Tech, and Research

The relationship between Kashi and Tamil Nadu becomes stronger through the participation of 200 students of Tamil descent studying at Central Universities in addition to 200 visitors from Tamil Nadu. A focused initiative exists to attract young individuals from all demographic groups.

Honoring Sage Agasthyar’s Legacy

The current theme focuses on Sage Agasthyar's significant role in contributing to various aspects of Indian knowledge traditions by:

• Siddha System of Medicine (Bharatiya Chikitsa)

• Classical Tamil Literature

• Cultural and Linguistic Unity

• Philosophy, Science, Polity, and Arts

Bridging Tradition and Contemporary Discourse

Sage Agasthyar holds the position of first grammarian of Tamil while communities in Java and Sumatra show devotion to him because he promoted Indian cultural values across territories. A Kashi-based exhibition dedicated to Sage Agasthyar will display many aspects of his life alongside seminars, workshops, and multiple book releases.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi established the Kashi Tamil Sangamam as an initiative that aims to protect the historical connections between Tamil Nadu and Kashi while making “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” more visible.

Key Objectives:

• The event brings attention to all cultural and religious connections which link Tamil Nadu with Kashi.

• Encouraging academic and research-based interactions between scholars from both regions.

• The event will display local art traditions together with handmade crafts while presenting regional cooking to build cultural knowledge.

• The conference offers Tamil students an opportunity to investigate the historic value of Kashi and its notable educational institutions.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam: A Journey Through the Years

The Inaugural Edition: KTS 1.0 (2022)

The first edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam occurred from November 16 to December 16 2022 while the event received full backing from the government. The cultural immersion of 2,500 Tamil people from 12 sectors took them throughout Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya.

KTS 2.0 (2023): Strengthening Intellectual and Cultural Ties

The second edition of KTS followed the previous success of KTS 1.0 and took place at Namo Ghat in Varanasi from December 17 to December 30, 2023. Delegates received real-time Prime Minister speech translation in Tamil through an app for the very first time at this event.

Conclusion

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 has a future launch date in February 2025 to establish long-term connections between Tamil Nadu and Kashi culturally and intellectually. The initiative enables India to embrace its extensive heritage through diverse delegate participation thus supporting the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat vision.