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Kashi Tamil Sangamam

Prime Minister inaugurated the month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam at Varanasi.

Why in the News?

Recently, Kashi Tamil Sangamam began in Varanasi.

Key Points:

About Kashi Tamil Sangamam:

  • It celebrates the historical and civilisational connection between India’s North and South.
  • This is in sync with National Education Policy 2020 which emphasises nurturing a generation that is modern and in sync with the 21st-century mindset while being rooted in the Indian culture and ethos.
  • Organized by: The Ministry of Education, Government of India
  • Objective: To rediscover, reaffirm and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
    • These two are the country’s most important and ancient places of learning.
  • Significance: This will create an understanding of our shared heritage and deepen the people-to-people bond between the regions.