India is a unique nation, whose fabric has been woven by diverse linguistic, cultural and religious threads, held together into a composite national identity. The idea of a sustained and structured cultural connect between denizens of different regions was mooted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the Rashtriya Ekta Divas held on 31st October, 2015.

Every State and UT in the country is paired with another State/UT for a year, during which they carry out a structured engagement in the spheres of language, literature, cuisine, festivals, cultural events, tourism etc.