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Socio-cultural Processes and Livelihood Patterns at Tirurangadi - CDS

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Pakistan or India, <strong>and</strong> he chose India. Another man serving in Karachi chose Pakistan,<br />

but changed his mind as he wanted to rejoin his family. However, as soon as he reached<br />

home, he was identified as a Pakistani citizen <strong>and</strong> was deported. When he returned,<br />

Pakistan refused to take him back, <strong>and</strong> finally he was forced to settle in Bahrain. He<br />

regained Indian citizenship after several years through prolonged negoti<strong>at</strong>ions. There are<br />

several people going through similar problems in this area.<br />

Early years of independence also brought no cheer to the region, in terms of their<br />

economic conditions. However, other signs of transform<strong>at</strong>ion were becoming visible.<br />

More schools were being established in different parts of the region, by the Malabar<br />

District board <strong>and</strong> by priv<strong>at</strong>e individuals. Roads <strong>and</strong> bridges were being built <strong>and</strong> buses<br />

<strong>and</strong> other motor vehicles began to oper<strong>at</strong>e. The growth of democr<strong>at</strong>ic struggles all over<br />

Kerala had resulted in the confidence th<strong>at</strong> the days of l<strong>and</strong>lordism were numbered, <strong>and</strong> all<br />

political parties working in the region did not oppose the new sentiment. Several<br />

l<strong>and</strong>lords of the region had already settled in Calicut or nearby areas, such as Pootheri<br />

family, Kozhippur<strong>at</strong>h Madhava Menon <strong>and</strong> others. The prevailing sentiment was<br />

strengthened by the election of a Government led by Sri. E.M.S. Nambutirippad,<br />

during1957.<br />

The available inform<strong>at</strong>ion from 1951 census <strong>and</strong> other documents help us underst<strong>and</strong> the<br />

general characteristics of the region during the eve of Kerala st<strong>at</strong>e form<strong>at</strong>ion. The<br />

following inform<strong>at</strong>ion on Eranad Taluk including the region will give us an idea of the<br />

livelihood p<strong>at</strong>terns in the fifties.<br />

Table LII<br />

<strong>Livelihood</strong> classes <strong>and</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ional st<strong>and</strong>ards –Eranad taluk -1951<br />

A: Total popul<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong><br />

Agri<strong>cultural</strong> classes

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