The setting up of the Tribal Resettlement and Development Mission was a landmark event in the annals of A divasi land struggles in Kerala. Although the mission has been successful in providing land to a large number of Adivasi families, it has failed to cater to all the land-related needs of these families, ranging from livelihood to preservation of cultural identity. A field study exposes such issues and advocates the need for a broader interpretation of “land” in policymaking.