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>> I am from Kerala state & I enjoy almost the same living standards in Kerala as that of US where I am currently working.

You've got to be kidding me. The definition of first world country isn't a fast internet connection. Heck US has 2G speeds all over the country.

Having world class road/transportation infrastructure, dependable energy security, national security, economic infrastructure, public schools which provide same quality of education throughout country etc. These are some of the things that count as metrics for development.

Kerala or any state in India is atleast 5 decades away from the standard of living I've seen in the US.

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Well to be fair, under the Wikipedia article GP posted, it clearly says

Human Development Index: [1]

"From the starting of this index, Kerala has scored high, comparable to developed countries." ..<.. "The statistic is composed from data on Life Expectancy, Education and per-capita GDP (as an indicator of Standard of living)"

As far as internet, they are planning on introducing statewide free wifi both in rural and urban sectors. [2][3.1] [3.2] (technical) [3.3] (technical)

Now if you want to pick as to how they deal with modern issues, this could be an example. (Kerala becomes first state to unveil transgender policy) [4]

So yes while I agree it still has to catchup on some grounds, I don't think its decades away from achieving the standard of living found in the US.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_model#Human_Development...

[2] http://kerala.me/blog/kerala-cities-to-become-wi-fi-enabled-...

[3.1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshaya_project

[3.2] http://www.networkmagazineindia.com/200403/casestudy02.shtml

[3.3] http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu/docs/retreat_oct_05/mubaraq-econ...

[4] http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kera...

Sorry, to see effects of Kerala model you don't even have to go that far.

Keralites can't wait to leave kerala for greaner pastures. Its no heaven. In fact going by the number of Keralites seeking jobs outside their state to merely make a living, Kerala is anything but developed.

I expected this comment. Happy to see it. Though this comment isn't worth anything per say, this shows how the rest of India is ignorant or cannot accept the facts that this state is a shining example of how other Indian states should be. All I can relate this comment is to the below fable.

"Driven by hunger, a fox tried to reach some grapes hanging high on the vine but was unable to, although he leaped with all his strength. As he went away, the fox remarked 'Oh, you aren't even ripe yet! I don't need any sour grapes.'

People who speak disparagingly of things that they cannot attain would do well to apply this story to themselves."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fox_and_the_Grapes#The_fab...

I get it, I should have seen this coming.

Either way, its near impossible for any Indian to accept anything negative told about their state, regardless of how shitty the actual conditions are.

Either way, very happy to know that Kerala == U.S.A

All the best.

Have you lived in both places ? I have. Hence.

Yes, have lived. Hence.

Do you speak malayalam , can you read/write malayalam ?

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