The Kerala Model Of Corruption: From Rice Scams To Temple Gold
For decades, a carefully cultivated narrative about the so-called “Kerala Model” has been exported from the palm-fringed coast of the state to the rest of the world. In academic conferences, development reports, and international media commentary, Kerala is frequently portrayed as a unique experiment: a place where socialist politics allegedly delivered high literacy, impressive health indicators, and social equality despite limited industrialisation. But as Kerala stands in 2026, this polished image increasingly collides with a far less comfortable reality. Beneath the celebrated social indicators lies a persistent pattern of corruption scandals, financial controversies, and institutional irregularities stretching across nearly seven decades of governance.
Read more at: https://organiser.org/2026/03/24/345414/bharat/the-kerala-model-of-corruption-from-rice-scams-to-temple-gold-2/
- 25 Mar 2026
- WerIndia
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