Guwahati Declaration

Key notes

  • The term “Guwahati Declaration” should be studied with its specific event and issuing organisation, because several declarations may use Guwahati as the venue.

  • In examination questions, identify:

    • Date.
    • Ministry or organisation.
    • Main theme.
    • Participating states or institutions.
    • Action points.

  • The declaration may be linked to:

    • Northeast India.
    • Tribal development.
    • Biodiversity.
    • Regional connectivity.
    • Cultural preservation.
    • Governance and development.
  • Guwahati is the largest major urban centre and an important gateway of the Northeast.
  • It lies on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra.

  • Assam and the Northeast are strategically important for:

    • Act East Policy.
    • Connectivity with Southeast Asia.
    • Border management.
    • Biodiversity conservation.
  • Do not confuse Guwahati Declaration with the Bhubaneswar Declaration on strengthening Tribal Research Institutes, which was adopted at a national workshop in July 2026.