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The "Seven Sisters" is a popular term for the seven contiguous states in Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. This unique name highlights their geographical contiguity and, to some extent, their socio-political similarities and interdependence. These states are nestled in a strategically important region, sharing borders with several countries like Bhutan, China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh, and are connected to the rest of India by a narrow corridor.

The term was coined in the early 1970s by Jyoti Prasad Saikia, a journalist from Tripura, during a radio talk show. He later elaborated on this concept in his book, emphasizing the shared history, ethnic diversity, and economic interdependence of these states. While each state boasts its own distinct culture, traditions, and languages, they are collectively referred to as the "Seven Sisters" due to their interconnectedness and unique position within the Indian subcontinent. Sikkim, although part of the North Eastern Region, is often referred to as the "brother" state to these seven.