EADI COVID-19 Virtual Dialogue: Kerala’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic: key takeaways
Channel: EADI
Date: 30/09/2020

In this Virtual Dialogue, S.M. Vijayanand will provide an overview of Kerala’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the context of the unique development trajectory of this southern Indian state. With development indicators well above national averages, Kerala has shown remarkable resilience following the outbreak of the pandemic.

The 25 minutes talk will focus on the nature of this resilience and some of its key determinants and will be followed by 35 minutes discussion.

S.M. Vijayanand is Former Chief Secretary to the Government of Kerala, and has been extensively involved in Kerala’s decentralisation process for about 15 years. He also served as Secretary to the government of India in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and has been involved in strengthening civil society organisations, such as women’s self-help groups. He also writes columns and opinion pieces for important policy-focused media.



In the EADI Virtual Dialogue Series on COVID-19: National and local coping strategies following the Covid-19 pandemic, speakers from around the world will explore the variety of responses to the pandemic from a multidisciplinary perspective and offer insights into the local realities and lived experiences in different regions.

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