Kochi, Dec. 17 -- Kerala will host the country's first-ever Indian Cultural Congress, a three-day national cultural conclave celebrating India's diversity and pluralistic traditions, from December 20 to 22, 2025, at multiple venues across Ernakulam.

Conceived as a platform to uphold the values of culture, dialogue, fraternity, equality and peace, the Congress will bring together writers, historians, filmmakers, artists and social thinkers from all parts of the country.

The event is being organised by various cultural institutions with the support of the State Department of Culture.

The Congress will be inaugurated on the morning of December 20 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Rajendra Maidan. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan,...