Kerala’s women are among the best educated in India. Female literacy stands at 92%, women outnumber men among graduates, and girls outperform boys in school-leaving exams. Even so, only about 29% of women were employed in 2023–24, and women make […] The post Opening Kerala’s Factory Floors to Women appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Three months on, the CorroHealth file is closed. Some 800 employees in Kochi and Kozhikode were relieved overnight on 3 July; by 20 July the company had settled for seven months’ gross salary. The employees had asked for reinstatement; they […] The post The Workers Kerala Does Not See appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Dr Martin Patrick, Senior Fellow (Economy), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), discusses Kerala’s economic development priorities, focusing on employment generation, higher education, investment, technology and sustainable growth. The interview explores ways to strengthen Kerala’s economy by creating local employment […] The post Kerala’s Economic Development: Growth, Employment and Sustainability | Dr Martin Patrick appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).