kerala is depending mainly on NRI's wealth.Life in kerala will be paralysed if they are told to leave gulf.Kerala,s high literacy can be attributed to christain missioneries who started schools primarily then to propagate religion.I do believe that communism in kerala has died years back.Only communists remain.It is a party thriving due to democracy here.I believe there is no democracy in communism.The communist party in kerala is just a teaparty,leaders enjoy and live like kings at the expense of commoner. They need issues for their survival.Though many people have realised this ,in Kerala Politics there is no other choice. Good leaders with vison are not here. Kerala had only one CM so far Achutha Menon to some extent(His communism was like Budhadev). The communists killed all industries in kerala,brought in full corruption at all levels-govt. offices,police etc etc.Kerala had Keltron which in 70's was leader in electronics in india .They killed it. Post 70's most revolution took place in electronics in the world.Incidently it was ideally suited industry to densely populated kerala with literate women