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This article explores the issue of citizenship and it's linkage to the question of indigenous rights in the context of Assam. The main focus is on understanding the layered history of Assam from colonial time till contemporary period. The complex history of migration into Assam since ancient period and the socio political process during the colonial and post-colonial periods have homogenized different culture and shaped the indigenous identity. The trajectory with references to the growing agony of the native people towards their indigenous identity is also an area of focus. The issues of citizenship in the public discourse in Assam is different from the mainland India, which can be taken in reference to CAA and nationwide implementation of NRC. The unrest is due to the fear that if Bangla speaking illegal immigrants are granted citizenship may outnumbered the local population since the amendment act will nullify the Assam Accord which was signed with a consensus among the government and the civil society organisations to deport all illegal immigrants from Assam along with the promise of providing constitutional safeguard to indigenous communities to protect the Assamese identity or indigenous culture.