*Why Hindus Lag Behind In Kerala?* By *Dr C I Issac,* *A powerful field that can control society is Education.* *At present, the education sector in Kerala is under the control of minorities,* *These minorities* are Politically influential and economically sound through the remittances made by *(Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs).* While *minorities run 3340 schools* in the state, the entire *Hindu jatis are in possession of just 194 schools.* *Muslim and Christian communities manage 223 arts and science colleges* whereas all *Hindu jatis together manage only 42 colleges* (vide ‘Matrubhumi’ daily, September 28, 2002). *Out of the 433 professional colleges,* only 86 are government-owned, 89 are Hindu-managed while *258 are managed by the minorities* (G.K. Suresh Babu, ‘Kesari Annual, 2004). Though *all minorities are permitted to impart religious education in their institutions,* *this right is denied to Hindu institutions.* Moreover, *H...