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Authors
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1 Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr. John Matthai Centre, Aranattukara, Thrissur 680618, Kerala, IN
2 Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 682022, Kerala, IN
Source
Artha Vijnana: Journal of The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Vol 51, No 4 (2009), Pagination: 340-359
Abstract
The study examines whether the Scheduled Tribes of Kerala are excluded from the development experience over the period or not. We found that in terms of literacy rates, average years of schooling, retention rate and availability of basic amenities, the STs are relatively deprived. Also, while a higher proportion of general population is engaged in tertiary sector over the period; in the case of STs, a major share of population are still stuck with primary sector. All these indicate that the STs of Kerala are excluded groups both in the lopsided as well as in the virtuous phases of development. The study also advances an explanation to the observed exclusion of the Scheduled Tribes in both the phases.
