CPI(M), CPI: India’s communists once ruled millions. What happened to them?
Kerala stood apart, earning international attention for decentralised planning, high social indicators, literacy, poverty reduction and a strong public health system. But the model had underlying strains. “Kerala continued to rely heavily on remittances from abroad, which have wavered, creating mounting fiscal pressures and inadequate employment generation, especially among youth,” says Ruparelia. More strikingly, Kerala’s…
