Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that learning Tamil opens a gateway to India's ancient wisdom and that the country's languages, regions, and traditions are interconnected streams of one civilization. Speaking at the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, he emphasized that linguistic diversity bridges rather than divides. Pradhan highlighted Tamil's evolution as a language of knowledge, scholarship, and philosophy, noting its role in preserving and transmitting India's living knowledge traditions. The event's theme was 'Learn Tamil,' amidst ongoing differences with Tamil Nadu over the National Education Policy's language recommendations.