Will Majuli be ever listed as World Heritage site?

South Asia’s largest river island of Majuli is hoping that Unesco this time accord World Heritage Site In May 15 Guwahati, Assam which is an important seat of Vaishnavism and in the state. In Quebec World Heritage Committee meeting in July, Canada, would positively consider granting the unique status to Majuli which it deserves. They have submitted all information and documents sought by the committee is among those pushing the case.On preserving the flood-prone Majuli is keen by Unesco itself and Satriya culture - the island has Vaishnavite or several satras monasteries set up by -saint Sri Sankaradeva a philosopher.For dossier the world body has sanctioned on the island, society, culture and its people. Majuli is located in Guwahati east of Assam’s main city and erosion and suffers extensive flooding.
President of the Majuli Island Sarma is also the activists for Protection and Development Council, said the “In fact, the Assam government should also send a representative and there should actually be an Indian delegation to the meet to place the case of Majuli in perspective,” said Sarma. For Majuli’s case Indian government must depute a representative to present at the 32nd session between July 2 and 10 at Quebec for the World Heritage Committee.
The requests for the inscription will consider by the committee for new sites on World Heritage list on Unesco’s and examine the state for conservation of sites inscribed on list. For Assamese civilization of Majuli has remained the cultural capital since with social reformer visit of Sankaradeva, who preached Vaishnavism and established satras on the islet.The islanders of Majuli despite of from being cut off virtually from their mainland, have been able to preserve its uniqueness and hence its distinct identity. last year the Indian government proposed to Unesco that Majuli can be accorded for the international recognition. In its recommendations, New Delhi said Majuli deserves to be listed as a World Heritage Site for its “great cultural landscape and a site of outstanding universal properties”.