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Inclusive development; development model
Article:
- P. Radhakrishnan, Professor of Sociology, Madras Institute of Development observes the inconsistencies of Kerala’s development experience
Analysis:
- The communist regime in Kerala started in 1957 with CPI being elected.
- 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
