Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0
Eduteria Insights · 23 Oct 2026
Why in News?
Union Minister for Education Shri Pralhad Joshi launched the registration portal for the fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0), scheduled from 28 November to 12 December 2026, to strengthen cultural and civilisational ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
Key Highlights
Theme: “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen” (Let Us Learn the Thirukkural).
Objective: Promote cultural exchange, linguistic diversity and the shared civilisational heritage of Tamil Nadu and Kashi under the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Organising Ministry: Ministry of Education, through the Department of Higher Education, in collaboration with IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and other institutions.
Major Initiatives
Students' Engagement Programme: To be conducted across 1,000 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to promote understanding of the Thirukkural.
Educational Outreach: Thirukkural experts will conduct interactive sessions, quizzes and orientation programmes in schools and colleges in Varanasi.
Digital Outreach: Technology will be used to make the teachings of the Thirukkural accessible to a wider audience.
Significance
Kashi Tamil Sangamam promotes national integration by strengthening the cultural, literary and educational connections between India's northern and southern regions. The fifth edition aims to introduce the ethical teachings of the Thirukkural to younger generations and advance the vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Note: Thirukkural is the tamil literature composed by Saint Thiruvalluvar.
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