Landslides are a recurrent and increasingly frequent geo-hazard in the mountainous regions of India, with severe implications for indigenous communities inhabiting ecologically fragile zones. This review explores the multifaceted impacts of landslides on the Toda community of Tamil Nadu, a pastoral tribal group residing in the upper Nilgiris. Drawing on existing literature, case studies and ethnographic insights, the paper synthesizes the social, economic and environmental consequences of landslides through a culturally informed lens. It highlights how landslides disrupt traditional land-use patterns, threaten sacred landscapes, displace households and undermine community cohesion and food security. Particular attention is paid to the erosion of cultural identity and the marginalization of indigenous knowledge systems in formal disaster management discourse. The review underscores the importance of integrating Toda ecological knowledge, risk perception and adaptive practices into disaster risk reduction strategies. By advocating for participatory and inclusive approaches to resilience planning, this paper contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable and equitable disaster governance in tribal regions.