Vice-President Addresses Valedictory Function of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 at Rameswaram

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the Valedictory Function of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 at the sacred land of Rameswaram, describing the initiative as a living symbol of India’s timeless spiritual and cultural unity.

Highlighting the enduring bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu, the Vice-President said that this connection is not merely historical, but a profound civilisational and spiritual continuum that has united Bharat for thousands of years. He noted that such exchanges reaffirm India’s shared heritage and deepen the sense of national integration.

Quoting Mahakavi Subramania Bharati, the Vice-President observed that the Kashi Tamil Sangamam reflects the poet’s vision of a united, integrated and confident India. He said that Bharati’s dream is being realised today through the far-sighted vision and focused initiatives of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

Emphasising the Prime Minister’s vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, the Vice-President stated that initiatives like Kashi–Tamil Sangamam strengthen national integration through cultural exchange, shared heritage and mutual respect. He added that such efforts are guiding the nation steadily towards the goal of Viksit Bharat.

The valedictory function was attended by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri R. N. Ravi; Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan; Union  Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri L. Murugan; Shri Nainar Nagendran, MLA; Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Prof. V. Kamakoti; and other dignitaries.