The Caste-Class Formations: A Case Study of Kerala

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Christians in Kerala are a Preponderant community, unlike in rest of the India. There are numerous Christian denominations in the state but socially they can be broadly categorised into two sects: the Syrian Christians and the Backward Christians.

This work is an empirical analysis of the socio-economic state of affairs of these two groups during the past few decades.

V. Mathew Kurian obtained his B. A. and M. A. degrees from the University of Kerala in 1968 and 1970 respectively. As a student of St. Berchman's College, Changanacherry, he secured various prizes. Since 1972, he has been working in the Faculty of Economics, Baselius College. Kottayam. Currently, he is conducting research in Agricultural Economics in the Kerala University.

Prof. Kurian has several research articles to his credit which have been published in leading economic journals.

Though Christians form only a minority community in India, in the State of Kerala they are a dominant force, both in demographics and social strength. But unfortunately Kerala's Christendom is not a homogenous one. One could see different layers of stratification in this terrain. According to the theological differentiation and the consequent division of the global church, there are numerous Christian denominations in this State too. But in socio-cultural formations, the Chris- tians in Kerala broadly conform to two sects: the Syrian Christians and the Backward Christians. This paper is an attempt to examine the changes in employment and production structures of these two social groups during the last few decades.

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