What do you think of Modi comparing Kerala with Somalia?

The report says, “Infant mortality rate among scheduled tribes in Kerala was 60 deaths per 1000 births. read more

But suddenly, Kerala CM is demanding Modi to apologize for comparing Kerala to Somalia. Thank God! Honorable CM was not present when Swamy Vivekanda called the same land as a lunatic asylum. If somebody who knows to "read between the lines" of Malayalam news papers, he will be shocked to see the news next day. read more

IMAGE: Comparing Kerala with a near failed state like Somalia was an indecorous statement and unbecoming of a prime minister. P rime Minister Narendra Modi kicked up a storm ahead of the May 16 elections in Kerala with his comments comparing the state’s social indicator with that of Somalia. read more

Forget Somalia, let’s compare IMR of tribal children in Kerala with the rest of India and most importantly, the marquee state of Gujarat. According to the same Government of India figures, the national average is 84 (male) and 88 (female) and in Gujarat, it’s 59 (male) and 65 (female). read more