Nilam Ethno Development Trust
Nilam Ethno Development Trust is a public charitable trust registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 with Registration No: 41/2026. Based in Kadavur Village, M. Chathrapatti Post, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India.
We work toward the lasting development of indigenous and marginalised communities and other living beings across all lands. Our work centres on rolling out innovative initiatives that bring together traditional practices with modern knowledge and skills. Every programme we carry out is rooted in cultural heritage and designed to create solutions that last.
We stand for development that lives in harmony with nature and other living beings. By safeguarding traditional wisdom, promoting sustainable livelihoods, and strengthening community leadership, we help people build a self-reliant future with dignity.
At Nilam, we believe that when communities are empowered to hold on to their identity and tap into new opportunities, wellbeing grows — for the people, for animals, and for the ecology we depend on.
Self-reliant and culturally rooted future where indigenous and marginalised communities across all lands prosper through sustainable livelihoods, dignity, and harmony with nature and other living beings — preserving traditional knowledge while standing united as socially and economically empowered people in solidarity with indigenous communities everywhere.
To empower indigenous and marginalised communities by rolling out women-led enterprises, setting up fair markets for indigenous products, bringing back traditional crafts, and carrying out holistic wellbeing programmes.
We build a non-violent, circular economy that looks after people, and other living beings, and ecology — holding on to traditional knowledge and standing up for dignity across all lands.
Board of Trustees
Mr. V. Sujithkumar
FounderMr. R. Ashoukkumar
Trustee - Finance