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The State of Kerala, in the southwestern part of India, was the only region that received a session in the whole conference. It was, indeed, well merited, given the distinctive position that the State of Kerala holds in the developmental map of the world. With a current population of 31,838,619 people2 living in 38,863 sq. km. area, Kerala continues to be the focus of attention for the Indian and international Scholarship as a region in the developing world with a unique pattern of development. The ‘Kerala Model’ of development has been a much-debated topic in the academic parlance, as it appeared to be paradoxical, exhibiting a developmental trajectory with high social achievements on a weak economic base. |
