Archive · 12 Jan 2026
UP Introduces Tamil Classes in Varanasi
The government in Uttar Pradesh is planning to start regular Tamil language classes in schools and colleges in Varanasi.
This is part of a bigger plan to make people from different parts of India understand each other's cultures and languages better.
The idea comes from Prime Minister Modi, who wants to connect the city of Varanasi with Tamil Nadu through language and culture.
Around 50 teachers from Varanasi might also go to Tamil Nadu to teach Hindi there.
Students in Varanasi have already shown interest by learning Tamil and even sending New Year greetings in Tamil to important leaders.
One college in Varanasi even had a 15-day Tamil language program where students learned poems and songs in Tamil.
This is all part of a special program called Kashi Tamil Sangamam, which brings people from Tamil Nadu and Varanasi together to learn from each other.
UP government plans to introduce regular Tamil classes in schools and colleges in Varanasi.
Inspired by PM Modi's vision of cultural integration, 50 teachers from Varanasi may be sent to Tamil Nadu to teach Hindi.
Government Queen’s College to start daily evening Tamil classes, with online classes led by a Tamil Nadu teacher.
Students in Varanasi have shown enthusiasm for learning Tamil, with some sending New Year greetings in Tamil to PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Harish Chandra Girls Inter College conducted a 15-day Tamil language program with 50 students participating, considering a formal Tamil course for the next academic session.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, students and teachers from Varanasi
- What
- Introduction of regular Tamil classes in schools and colleges, cultural exchange initiative
- When
- Planned for the next academic session, preparations underway
- Where
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To deepen cultural and linguistic exchanges, promote national integration
Cultural Integration Supporters
Opponents of Language Expansion
Cultural Exchange
Cultural Integration Supporters
Promotes national integration and mutual understanding.
Opponents of Language Expansion
Diversion of resources from primary education focus.
Language Learning
Cultural Integration Supporters
Enhances linguistic diversity and cultural appreciation.
Opponents of Language Expansion
Potential strain on students' academic workload.
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Initiative
- Kashi Tamil Sangamam
- Teachers
- 50 from Varanasi to Tamil Nadu
- College
- Government Queen’s College
- Student
- Payal Patel
- Programme
- New Year greetings in Tamil
- Institution
- Harish Chandra Girls Inter College
- Participants
- 50 students in 15-day Tamil program
Sources
UP govt plans to introduce regular Tamil classes in schools, colleges
UP govt plans to introduce regular Tamil classes in schools, colleges
Tamil classes likely in Varanasi schools and colleges under Kashi Tamil Sangamam
UP plans regular Tamil classes in Varanasi schools, colleges
