The contribution of women in India’s independence movement has been widely recognized; however, the roles of women from the northeastern region are often overlooked in mainstream historical narratives. This study investigates the lives, challenges, and legacies of the overlooked heroines of Northeast India who were instrumental in anti-colonial struggles, social reform, and the preservation of culture. The research aims to analyze how these women—hailing from various ethnic, linguistic, and tribal backgrounds—navigated their roles within patriarchal societies while challenging British colonial rule. The research uses a qualitative and descriptive approach, incorporating the analysis of historical documents, field interviews, and content analysis of oral histories, archival sources, and existing literature. It centers on case studies from Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim to offer a regional perspective on women’s resistance. The study employs feminist historiography and postcolonial theoretical lenses to explore historical accounts that have frequently marginalized women’s voices. Findings of the study reveals that women like Kanaklata Barua, Rani Gaidinliu, Ka Phan Nonglait, and many unrecognized tribal leaders made significant contributions as guardians of indigenous identity and communal resilience in addition to serving as warriors and reformers. Rather than individual bravery, their involvement was motivated by cultural sovereignty, spiritual belief systems, and group unity. The study concludes that building a more inclusive and decolonized view of the liberation movement requires incorporating these regional narratives into mainstream Indian historiography.