Nilgiris Indigenous Livelihoods & Resilience Initiative
A community-led model for economic dignity, cultural continuity, and ecological stewardship. This initiative enables sustainable, community-owned livelihoods that strengthen income, dignity, and resilience, without displacing communities from their land, culture, or way of life. The project develops community-owned honey enterprises, forest-based products, women's craft collectives, youth employment pathways, and low-impact homestay experiences. Communities generate value on their own terms, rooted in indigenous knowledge and environment.
