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The Dark Side of Kerala Politics

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Kerala, a progressive, 100% literate, and highly politically conscious state, is always regarded as a model state for the rest of the country. But there are a lot of things in Kerala politics that you should understand, that it is regressive, not to be proud of, and something we should totally denounce. The ground reality is sometimes opposite to the well-glorified image of the state. Ahead of the state elections, it is important discuss them. The objective here is to expose them and realise that Kerala politics needs a lot of change and modifications.  Rivalry turns Violent Politics is inevitable without competition, contestation, and confrontation. It is all about rivalry between people, parties, and their followers. It is healthy and needed in a democracy. But often this rivalry becomes a poison when it leads to violence. A violent democracy is no longer a democracy. Historically, Kerala has had strong political violence, especially in Northern Kerala. Kannur has been the hub of...

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 Special Podcast

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  Greetings to all listeners and readers!! It is election season in five Indian states . Compared to ordinary Indian politics, we can understand that these are the five states which are somewhat isolated from the politics of the rest of India as well as the place where regional parties are strong.  Here we are focusing more on Kerala Politics for multiple reasons. The main reason is that I, myself is from Kerala. Also, this time we are seeing an interesting contest that is not only bipolar but also tripolar in many seats, and as usual Kerala politics is unique in multiple ways.  Don’t know much about Kerala Politics, its parties and leaders? Read it as a prerequisite to improving your understanding.  Click here About the Podcast  Known for unique ways of politics, demographics, tourism , etc. Kerala has always stood ahead of other states. We declutter one of the most cluttered and competitive elections in the history of the state.  With 14 districts an...