Delhi University Welcomes Tamil Nadu Students for Yuva Sangam Phase 7

A student and faculty delegation from the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) arrived at the University of Delhi (DU) on October 27 for Yuva Sangam Phase VII. The exchange is part of the Government of India’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, which pairs institutions in different states to encourage cultural learning and connections among young people. The welcome ceremony took place at DU’s Vice-Regal Lodge.

Yuva Sangam Phase VII: Delhi–Tamil Nadu Exchange

The exchange works in both directions: while CUTN students and teachers are visiting Delhi, a DU delegation is travelling to Tamil Nadu. The Government of India paired Delhi University with CUTN for this phase. Twenty higher education institutions were selected as nodal institutions for Phase VII, with paired visits spanning 22 states and Union Territories.

What Students Experience Through the Programme

Yuva Sangam is designed to introduce participants to the culture, education, public life and development of another region. Phase VII activities are organised around five themes: Paryatan (tourism), Parampara (traditions and culture), Pragati (development and governance), Paraspar Sampark (people-to-people connection), and Prodyogiki (technology and innovation).

For the visiting Tamil Nadu students, the DU welcome offered an opportunity to meet university leaders and begin a campus exchange. DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh highlighted Tamil Nadu’s contributions to Indian culture, including its literature, classical music and devotional traditions, and encouraged students to build lasting connections with their peers in Delhi. The programme’s aim is to make regional exchange part of students’ direct experience, alongside formal learning.

Why the Delhi–Tamil Nadu Pairing Matters

Students can learn about another state through books and classes, but an exchange visit lets them encounter its institutions, languages, food, historical places and everyday life first-hand. Conversations with students and faculty can also help participants compare educational experiences and understand how local communities approach development and public services.

The programme promotes national integration through personal contact: participants travel as delegates, meet peers and return with knowledge of another region. The reciprocal Delhi–Tamil Nadu visits also let students from both locations experience the partnership rather than treating it as a one-way tour.

Yuva Sangam Phase 7 in Context

The CUTN delegation’s arrival at Delhi University marks one part of a wider national exchange programme. With delegations travelling between paired institutions, Phase VII brings together students and young people from different regions for structured educational and cultural visits. The Delhi–Tamil Nadu exchange combines campus interaction with exposure to each state’s heritage and contemporary life, supporting the larger Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat goal of building mutual understanding across India.