Perhaps no other State in the Indian sub-continent presents such curious mix of contradictions as does the southern State of Kerala. It has witnessed several progressive and people-oriented movements which contributed to important social and economic changes. In the midst of such distinctions, very little attention is being paid to the various negative trends that have set in the states social and political arenas. Increasing communalization of politics in Kerala is one such factor often overlooked by socio-political analysts. Analyzing the contours of the policy formulations in...