1.What is development?We live in a world where concepts like human rights and political freedom are part of everyday language, but we also live in a world where deprivation , misery and oppression that tormented human existence every day. The existence of problems such as hunger, persistent poverty and violation of basic human rights are undeniably a disgrace to human life and civilization. The main function of economic development is to overcome these problems. However, different economists approach development in different ways. Some argue that economic growth and increases in real per capita income are constitutive functions for the economic development of a nation. In this article I recognize and argue that development means expanding the real choices and opportunities of each individual. The development potential of a state or nation is determined by the economic, social and political opportunities offered to its citizens. It has been agreed and empirically proven that increasing GNP and individual income are intermediate variables that play an important role in the process of achieving development, but such increasing levels of per capita income will be meaningless if not given due consideration determining factors such as economic, social and political arrangements for expansion in the course of development. Quoting Amartya Sen, “Growth of GNP and individual income are means to expand the freedom enjoyed by members of society rather than ends in themselves.” Therefore, what a nation can achieve depends on its historical background, its political perspectives and its social fabric. True economic development involves the introduction of key reforms that provide basic services such as healthcare, education, encouragement… middle of paper… profit or the desire for power. The development process was seen as a movement for social and economic justice. Thus, Kerala's experience demonstrates the unique pattern of social and economic changes that have taken place as a result of initiatives, both governmental and non-governmental, based on public action. The optimistic conclusions drawn from Kerala must be kept in mind and the true potential of available groups and communities in changing the economic picture of a region must be realised. Kerala, at a very early stage, built most of its socio-economic policies on the indomitable spirit of individual liberty and freedom which in turn contributed to the broadening of the capabilities and capabilities of individual economic agents, if Kerala did not had he realized it, such a laudable result would not have been achieved.