The Hindu, National
70 years of the Kerala story
As Keralam enters its 70th year, a look at how several of the ideas that shaped its society decades ago continue to hold sway even today; its transformation over the years into a largely middle-class, consumerist society; the recent push to shed perceptions of its unfavourable industrial climate; the political and cultural identities that have made it a ‘model State’ for many; and the immediate challenges it faces