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Assam is the land of diverse tribes. The Bodes, Mishing, Karbi, Rabha and Kachari are the main tribes of Tribal community of Assam. Among them Bodos is the largest tribal community of Assam. These tribes have distinct languages, cultures, and traditions and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Assam. During the colonial period in Assam, tribal communities played a complex role, often resisting British rule and asserting their distinct identity. They also sometime engage with colonial policies for their own benefit. Some tribes actively fought against British expansion, while others sought to maintain their traditional governance structures and land rights under colonial rule. The tribal communities of Assam played important role in society as well as in politic of Assam from 1937 till to India gain Independent. But the leaders of Assam belonged to higher class of the societies did not focus the sacrifices of the tribal people contributed for the formation of Assamese tribes in colonial period and in freedom struggle. So they began to think themselves deprived class. This period saw the alienation of tribal communities from mainstream Assamese people. This led to the emergence of "Plains Tribal" organization for their own cultural as well as political identity. This organization played king maker in the government formation from 1937 to 1747 in Assam.