Kerala’s 2026 Elderly Budget acknowledges rapid ageing by allocating ₹46,236 crore toward pensions, healthcare, and elder support systems, making ageing a central policy priority. It offers a scalable framework for India, though its success relies on Kerala’s strong social infrastructure and governance model. India is a country of the young. Or so the story goes,…
Kerala has approved its Women’s Policy 2026, shifting to a rights-based approach that strengthens gender justice, economic empowerment, digital safety, and leadership opportunities. The policy focuses on boosting women’s workforce participation, improving legal protections against gender-based violence, and ensuring inclusive support for marginalized women through stronger monitoring and gender budgeting. Kerala has approved a new…
Thiruvananthapuram, October 29, 2025 – On November 1, the southern Indian state of Kerala will officially announce that it has eradicated “extreme poverty,” based on its own definition of the term, possibly becoming the first Indian state to achieve this status. The announcement will take place on Kerala Day (Kerala Piravi) under the auspices of…
