About Us

Bridging NRIs with their homeland

The NRI wing of the Telugu Desam Party, standing for Telugu people since 1982 and with Telugu families wherever they live.

Who we are

One family, wherever you live

Global NRI TDP is the NRI wing of the Telugu Desam Party, the party that has stood for the self-respect of Telugu people since 1982.

We stand with Telugu families who live and work abroad, help with the problems of living far from home, and keep them connected to Andhra Pradesh. Members in 121+ countries are part of the network, organised in local chapters and led by a Central Committee and regional coordinators.

  • Members in 121+ countries
  • Local chapters led by volunteers
  • Support in Telugu and English
  • Your data kept private and secure
Global NRI TDP members at Parliament Square, London
NRI TDP London, United Kingdom
Our Legacy

Four decades of service

From one bold idea in 1982 to a movement that reaches Telugu families around the world.

Sri N. T. Rama Rao addressing supporters as he announces the Telugu Desam Party in 1982
29 March 1982: Sri N. T. Rama Rao announces the Telugu Desam Party in Hyderabad.
  1. 29 Mar 1982

    The party is born

    Sri N. T. Rama Rao announces the Telugu Desam Party in Hyderabad, on the self-respect of the Telugu people (Telugu vari atma gauravam).

  2. 1982–83

    Chaitanya Ratham

    NTR tours the state in the Chaitanya Ratham, taking the new party to every village.

  3. 9 Jan 1983

    A government in nine months

    The party wins 202 of 294 seats and NTR is sworn in as Chief Minister.

  4. 1995

    A new chapter

    Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu becomes Chief Minister and sets Andhra Pradesh on a technology-led path.

  5. 1999–2004

    Cyberabad

    HITEC City and the IT corridor make Hyderabad a global technology hub and open the world to a generation of Telugu professionals.

  6. 2014

    A new state, a new capital

    Naidu leads the new Andhra Pradesh and lays out the plan for Amaravati.

  7. Jan 2023

    Yuvagalam

    Sri Nara Lokesh walks 3,132 km over 226 days from Kuppam, meeting people across the state.

  8. 2024

    Back in government

    The people return the alliance to power; Naidu is Chief Minister again.

Our Purpose

Mission, vision & values

Our mission

Serve the Telugu diaspora with practical help for work, family and the paperwork of living abroad, and give every member a way to contribute to Andhra Pradesh.

Our vision

A globally connected Telugu community that helps build Swarna Andhra Pradesh, where no member abroad ever feels alone.

Our values

Integrity, transparency and service: every request handled with care, every member's information kept private.

Membership

What you get as a member

Membership is free. Register in two minutes and your member ID is ready at once.

Digital member ID

Your own membership number and ID card, free.

Your local chapter

Meet Telugu families in your city and join chapter events.

Help when you need it

Emergency, legal, document and student support through the NRI cell.

A voice back home

Updates from the party, invitations, and ways to contribute to Andhra Pradesh.

Become part of our global family

Join Telugu families in 121+ countries. Membership is free.