ABOUT US

TUDI (Tribal Unity for Development Initiative)
TUDI is a Socio-cultural movement of the tribal (Indigenous people of India) in Wayanad district, Kerala state India. It started in the lush green district of Wayanad at Eachome, a remote village in Panamaram Panchayat in the year 1996 under the leadership of Kerala Jesuit Society. TUDI has been implementing various activities keeping links with other tribal groups of Kerala and India.
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Our Motto

Our Vision

  • A sustainably developed tribal society where Indigenous culture and participatory living are promoted.


Our Mission

  • TUDI stands for the integral and sustainable development of tribal communities, culture, promoting their art, education and folklore and thus empowering them to claim their identity and affirm their space.

Our Core values

  • Respect for cultural diversity.
  • Development rooted in social justice.
  • Promotion of indigenous wisdom.


Tudi Emblem

TUDI is a musical instrument of the tribals in Kerala. The melodies and rhythmic resonance of Tudi find reverberation in the heartbeats of the tribes: a people dancing in the lap of mother nature in an oblivious trance. TUDI is an acronym, which means Tribal Unity for Development Initiatives.

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We look forward to welcoming you to our tranquil retreat.

Sectors of Intervention

Tribal Folk School
Tribal folk school is a network of cultural study centers...
Group Farming
This is a co-operative enterprise to inculcate...
Education
TUDI accompanies the adivasi children in their...
Cultural Research
Culture and language determine the identity of a ...