Bhopal to Host Seventh Vishwa Rang, Asia’s Major Cultural Confluence
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hopal is set to host the seventh edition of the Tagore International Literature and Arts Festival, “Vishwa Rang,” from November 27 to 30, with the event being presented as a major cultural confluence for India and Asia.
It was announced by organisers that the four-day festival would be inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel. Attendance by former President of Mauritius Prithvirajsing Roopun and Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi has also been confirmed. Delegates and experts from about 41 countries are expected to participate.
The festival is being organised by Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU) and the Tagore International Centre for Art and Culture. For the first time, support has been extended by the Culture Department of the Madhya Pradesh government. Multiple venues across Bhopal, including the RNTU campus, are planned for various sessions and performances.
More than 80 dialogue sessions have been scheduled. Discussions on literature, cinema, fine arts, folk art traditions, science, education, media, culture and environmental issues are planned. According to the organisers, over 1,000 linguists, writers, educationists, scientists, cultural scholars, environmentalists, and well-known personalities from media and entertainment fields are expected to join the event.
Public participation is projected to be high. Based on earlier trends, a footfall between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors is expected across four days. Earlier editions held in Bhopal since 2019 had recorded participation of over 10,000 people, while international editions in Mauritius and Sri Lanka and outreach editions in New Delhi and Mumbai saw several thousand attendees.
It was highlighted that the festival began in Bhopal in 2019 and was later taken to Mauritius, Sri Lanka, New Delhi and Mumbai before returning to its home city. Organisers stated that the steadily rising popularity of the event was due to its democratic and inclusive structure, which encourages open cultural exchange.
The festival is being organised in memory of Rabindranath Tagore. Cultural, educational and economic benefits are expected, including increased tourism, opportunities for local artists, creative exposure for students, and stronger global cultural connections.