Contested Histories, Shared Futures: The Role of History in Conflicts and Peace in Northeast India examines how historical narratives shape conflicts and peacebuilding in Northeast India. This collection of papers, presented at a seminar organised by the North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), explores the legacies of colonial and post-colonial policies, identity struggles, and contested histories that continue to influence the region's socio-political landscape. From the Assam-Arunachal border disputes to the impact of laws like AFSPA, contributors analyse how history has been written, re-written and mobilised to justify conflicts and assert rights.