Understanding Political Mobilization of Tribal Identity in Colonial Assam and Its Contemporary Issues

The paper provides an analysis of the evolution of tribal identity and political mobilization in colonial Assam, with a particular focus on contemporary trends post-Assam movement era. It explores the responses of tribes in the Brahmaputra valley to governance structures that historically marginalized them, leading to the emergence of associative politics and the pivotal establishment of the Tribal League. Utilizing qualitative analysis of archival documents based on historical records and legislative debates, the study thrives to understand the socio-political landscape of colonial Assam.