The Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust (VBVT) is a community-based organisation working with the Bettakurumba, Kattunayakan, Mullakurumba, and Paniya Adivasi communities of the Gudalur
valley in Tamil Nadu. All four communities are recognised by the Government of India as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), reflecting both the depth of their Indigenous heritage and the systemic disadvantages they continue to face.

VBVT’s work is not just about education; it is about reclaiming space, identity, and future. It is part of a larger arc of transformation, led by the community, towards a future rooted in justice and equity for their coming generations.