Migrant worker exodus Kerala

Migrant worker exodus exposes Kerala’s economic fault lines

The election-season migrant worker exodus has hit Kerala’s construction, plywood, hotels and fisheries sectors. #migrants #worker #Kerala Read more »
Kerala’s local bodies

Kerala’s local bodies need better accounting practices

Kerala’s local bodies have strong legal frameworks, but weak use of accrual accounts continues to undermine accountability. #Kerala Read more »
Kerala extreme poverty

Eradication of extreme poverty in Kerala sets a new benchmark

Kerala declares an end to extreme poverty through a participatory model, offering lessons for India’s welfare design. #Kerala #poverty Read more »
midwifery policy

Kerala’s midwifery policy reversal undermines its maternal health system

The reversal of Kerala’s midwifery policy will weaken the state's maternal health system and deepen inequality. #Kerala #maternalhealth Read more »
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Women-led Kerala model can bolster India’s climate resilience

Kerala model's success in integrating women into disaster planning offers a powerful template for climate-vulnerable states. #Kerala #climate #gender Read more »
Kerala’s local bodies

Kerala’s fiscal rules must include an escape clause

Applying the same deficit limits to all states undermines equity and ignores Kerala’s unique fiscal and environmental challenges. #Kerala #fiscaldeficit #FRBM Read more »
PM SHRI

PM SHRI row: Central schemes may be failing India’s progressive states

Kerala’s rejection of PM SHRI and the subsequent withholding of funds reveals how uniform national schemes often overlook regional achievements and autonomy. #Kerala #PMSHRI #policy Read more »
ASHA workers

Kerala must leverage services of ASHA workers for better health outcomes

Despite their central role in delivering maternal and new-born care, ASHA workers remain underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly overburdened. #ASHAworkers #healthcare #Kerala Read more »
Kerala coastline

Kerala’s coastline crisis: Rising seas, disappearing land, and women on the frontlines

Climate change disproportionately impacts women in Kerala, making a gender-sensitive approach to adaptation and mitigation crucial. #Kerala #coast #climatechange Read more »
Rise in migration from Kerala

Brain drain: Impact of changing migration patterns on Kerala economy

Outward migration from Kerala has grown significantly, with women and students leading the trend. Read more »