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Indigenous knowledge is rooted in deep connections of indigenous people to the land, environment, and culture. Indigenous Knowledge Transmission refers to the process through which the knowledge of indigenous people of a community is passed from generation to generation. The Tiwa tribe, an indigenous group mainly residing in Nagaon, Morigaon, Karbi-Anglong and Kamrup districts of Assam and in the Khasi-Jayantiya hills of Meghalaya. Generally, it is seen that, in a society of Assam, the managers or bearers of indigenous knowledge systems which is related to the development, care and well-being of women and children are senior women, or grandmothers. Tiwa women plays a central role in almost all social aspects of Tiwa community by holdings several portfolios and performing assigned duties and responsibilities. Women are important part of various domestic, agricultural, community-based rituals related to fertility, health, seasonal cycles and worship to the ancestors in Tiwa community. This paper aims to analyze the significant role of Tiwa women in indigenous knowledge transmission to future generation through rituals, festivals etc. This research follows a qualitative methodological framework and relies exclusively on secondary sources.