1.       U.  Tirot  Singh: He  was  the  leader  of  Khasi tribes, tried  to  unite  tribes  and  communities  and  fought against heavily armed British army for 3 years.

2.       Rani Gaidinlieu, Ranima, as she was popularly and affectionately called, led a movement against the British colonialism in 1930s and the struggle soon turned into a battle to uproot British from Manipur and Nagaland.

3.       Kanaklata Baruah joined the freedom struggle on Gandhian principles during Quit India movement. She  was  shot  dead  at  17; Kushal  Konwar was  hanged  by  the  Britishers  for  derailment  of  a  military train at Sarupathar in Golghat district in 1942.

4.       Gopinath  Bordoloi from  Assam  who  was  also  the  first  chief  minister,  played  an  important  role  in keeping  Assam  united  with  the  larger  Indian  mainland.  He  foiled  the  design  of  Muslim  League  to include the Hindu-dominated state into East Pakistan during “grouping” scheme.

5.       Bhogeswari Phukanani: she dared to attack and set free the office of Congress in Berhampur town of Assamfrom the siege of British police.

6.       Maniram Dewan: He was in private tea business and fierce opponent of British rule. He believed that true industrial development in India could happen only in free India.

7.       Tyagbir  Hem  Barua: He  was  poet,  scholar,  and  professor,  who  played  active  role  in  Quit  India movement.

8.       Several tribal leaders joined the freedom struggle especially during the Quit  India  movement  from states  of  Manipur,  Nagaland  and  Assam – thus  highlighting  the  important  role  they  played  in  the freedom struggle.