Kerala’s development paradox
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Kerala’s development paradox

Inclusive development; development model

Article:

  1. P. Radhakrishnan, Professor of Sociology, Madras Institute of Development observes the inconsistencies of Kerala’s development experience

Analysis:

  1. The communist regime in Kerala started in 1957 with CPI being elected.
  2. Gains from communist regime and social movements:
  • Weakening of caste and religious system in interpersonal relations
  • Social inclusiveness
  • Strong democracy. Kerala is the first state to introduce coalition government and successfully implement it.
  • Strong civil society
  • Upliftment of peasants, workers and other oppressed sections
  • High levels of Literacy
  • High levels of life expectancy

Issues and challenges:

  • Change in land use- Conversion of land to non-agriculture activities. There has also been emergence of real-estate mafia
  • High suicide rates
  • High educated unemployment rate
  • Neglect of aged predominantly because of high youth migration
  • Emergence of caste and religion based politics

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