Kancha Ilaiah praises Kerala's plurality

KOZHIKODE: Dalit thinker and writer Kancha Ilaiah has said that Gujarat model of development doesn't deserve a comparison with that of Kerala. Speaking at the release of the book, Modify Cheyyapedathathu' (Non-modified) here on Saturday, he said that one can notice the plurality anywhere in Kerala but not in Gujarat. "Plurality cannot be seen in Gujarat. You can only get dal and rice in Gujarat," he ridiculed.

Mr IIaiah lauded Kerala for its pluralistic food culture and the resistance against worshiping cow.  "The Prime Minister is exhorting that Yoga is a great exercise of India. Could we resist a vibrant Chinese army through Yoga and vegetarianism?" he asked.  Writer Sara Joseph received the book. The book is a compilation of poems of 100 poets and works of 25 artistes, edited by Nadeer.