The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) is preparing for one of its most far-reaching cultural initiatives, taking Tirukkural to 100 languages by August 2026, with 30 new translations set for release by January 2026. In an exclusive conversation with Ramakrishna of DT Next, the first permanent director of CICT and a key figure behind the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), R Chandrasekaran, throws more light on how the Union government's renewed emphasis on classical Tamil is transforming language dissemination across India. He outlines a multi-strand national effort: free online certificate and diploma courses to teach Tamil to non-Tamil speakers, Tholkappiyam translations in 10 new languages, the first-ever sign language version of the Tirukkural, and large-scale teacher training to impa

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