The history and evolution and the factors underlying the success of primary education in Kerala. [CDS WP 189].

Using the most comprehensive data file ever compiled on air pollution, water pollution, environmental regulations, and infant mortality from a developing country, the paper examines the effectiveness of India’s environmental regulations. The air pollution regulations were effective at...

The focus of this study is to analyze the pattern and costs of services in four areas, which critically affect most households in Kerala . The major concerns of this paper include answers to questions such as: How much did Kerala households spend for education of their children, for treatment of...

Women who come into the stream of domestic workers are poorly educated and do not know their rights. It is necessary that these women know about their rights. Even after reading the policies some questions remain: can these policies change their lives? Will they be able to lead a decent life?

The author argues that deep-seated religious conflicts will mar the region's prospects unless nations truly embrace secularism.