The development indicators show that the status of women in the state is very high.

However other indicators related to status of women reveal a different

an increase in the cases of depression found among the women in the State, which can be attributed to the lack of autonomy and powerlessness experienced b
representation is also low in the various decisionmaking bodies of the political parties and the trade unions. The workload for women is much higher than men
the other family members. Lower work participation of women, in spite of high education and discrimination at work are also some of the unpleasant realities
than the national average as well as those of other Southern States. The number of girl students in Industrial Training Institutes and Technical High Schools
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 picture. There have been increasing instances of gender based violence, particularly domestic violence against women in Kerala. Recent years have also seen
by the women in the State. The other notable paradox regarding the status of women in Kerala is the poor participation and representation in politics. Women's
in Kerala. It is the women who manage all the household responsibilities such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing, taking care of the children, looking after
s in the state of Kerala, which question the claims of high social development of the state as a whole. The work participation rate of women in Kerala is lower
is very low. The trade wise analysis shows that there is a strong gender bias with girls opting for courses like Stenography, dress making, secretarial practice
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The development indicators show that the status of women in the state is very high. However other indicators related to status of women reveal a different
an increase in the cases of depression found among the women in the State, which can be attributed to the lack of autonomy and powerlessness experienced b
representation is also low in the various decisionmaking bodies of the political parties and the trade unions. The workload for women is much higher than men
the other family members. Lower work participation of women, in spite of high education and discrimination at work are also some of the unpleasant realities
than the national average as well as those of other Southern States. The number of girl students in Industrial Training Institutes and Technical High Schools
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by the women in the State. The other notable paradox regarding the status of women in Kerala is the poor participation and representation in politics. Women's
in Kerala. It is the women who manage all the household responsibilities such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing, taking care of the children, looking after
s in the state of Kerala, which question the claims of high social development of the state as a whole. The work participation rate of women in Kerala is lower
is very low. The trade wise analysis shows that there is a strong gender bias with girls opting for courses like Stenography, dress making, secretarial practice
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