All the intelligent, ambitious people were driven out from the state due to poor economic policies.
My stand is that, whether they be Christians, Muslims or Hindus, if they want to commit violence in the name of religion, they should be dealt with harshly.
The Muslim community needs moderate leadership. Most importantly, Women leaders and role models.
The first victims of Muslim radicalization in Kerala were the Women. They are made to wear even more restrictive clothing, their mobility curtailed.
Many Muslim Women also suffer from high rates of depression as well.
For a state that likes to boast 95% literacy, as a Malayalee (a proud one) It mazes me how socially conservative we are, how tolerant we are of superstition like Chovadosham.
And Mosques and churches rake in the money too.
There is no sense of individuality or independent thinking. Just a sheeple mentality.
But I can never hate Muslims. It was a Muslim family friend of mine that helped out financially when even my own Uncles did not even give a damn. I have been to so many Muslim weddings have socialized with them so much.
Maybe I have been away for too long.
/Sorry for the rant.
Where do you live originally