• Sreedevi RS

Kerala is a state which is known for its social development of the economy. The Kerala Model has received much attention in the development discourse. But few sections of the population were not able to benefit the fruits of development that has taken place in the economy of Kerala. The tribes, fisherfolk and the dalits are the marginalized sections which were left out of the development experience of the state. The tribes have low literacy and low health achievements compared to the state’s average. This study looks at the tribal women in Attappady block of Palakkad district by focusing on the women’s health and what the state has done to protect their life through a rights based approach. Gender justice in terms of rights, resources and access has been emphasized in the study by regarding women as agencies of change in the society and economy. The role of women in a tribal society has been defined by integrating the agency role of women and the society. In the light of Kerala’s decentralized planning and local governance, the study considers how the state led welfare and social security schemes have helped the tribal women in Attappady. The human development and capability approach have been used to provide a theoretical and conceptual support to the study.

Tribal Women, Decentralized Planning, Welfare, Kerala Model, Human Development, Capability

"Exploring Welfare State and Gender Justice in Kerala: A Case Study of Human Development Status of Tribal Women in Attappady", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.64-73, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907J12.pdf

"Exploring Welfare State and Gender Justice in Kerala: A Case Study of Human Development Status of Tribal Women in Attappady", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp64-73, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907J12.pdf