TISS guwahati-campus

16 September 2026

TISS Guwahati Campus delegation  meets Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam

The delegation from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati Campus, met Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble  Chief Minister of Assam, on 16 September 2026. Dr Sarma had a brief and engaging interaction with the delegation.

The visit was made possible through the efforts of Dr Krishna  Kumar Dwivedi, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister of Assam.

The Campus Director, Prof. Jagannath Ambagudia, handed over a cheque to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, comprising one day's salary contributed by the faculty members of Guwahati Campus. This contribution was in relation to the recent floods that devastated some districts in Assam.

The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, showed considerable interest in learning about TISS campuses, with particular curiosity about the Guwahati Campus. He also enquired about the progress of the girls’ hostel construction, which has been made possible through a grant sanctioned by the Chief Minister of Assam.

The delegation (consisting of Prof. Jagannath Ambagudia, Prof. Kalpana Sarathy, Dr Minakshi Buragohain and Mr Simanta Borah) used the opportunity to profusely thank the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam for his continued support to the Campus.  Recalling his earlier visit to the Campus, Dr Sarma also graciously assured continued and full support from the Government of Assam and expressed his desire to visit the Campus again.

The delegation also expressed their keen interest and willingness to conduct research studies towards policy making in Assam, which was appreciated.