Honouring the suggestions of the renowned cultural activists of the State, the Government of Assam in 1986 has decided to set up a complex to serve as a centre of activities in the field of dance, drama, music, fine-arts, literature etc. with a view to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the people of Assam. In the same year, a tentative plan for the cultural complex was prepared and later, named as ‘Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra’ and its foundation was laid on 2nd Feb. 1988. In the year 1990 the Government of Assam had taken up with the Government of India, the matter of placing the project of the Kalakshetra under Clause VI of the “Assam Accord 1985”, which says –“Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people”.