Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Kerala Textbook Highlights Governor's Role and Centre-State Tensions
Imagine the Governor as the state's official boss, but the real power lies with the Chief Minister and their team.
A new textbook for class 10 students in Kerala explains this.
The Governor isn't elected and usually follows the Chief Minister's advice.
The textbook highlights how the Governor's role can be controversial, especially when the state and national governments are led by different parties.
Kerala's government and the Governor have had disagreements.
These issues initially arose over selecting a Vice Chancellor in 2022.
The textbook aims to explain the division of power and ongoing tensions.
A Kerala class 10 textbook discusses the Governor's constitutional powers and centre-state relations.
The textbook states the Governor is a nominal head of state.
Real executive power in the state lies with the Council of Ministers led by the Chief Minister.
The Governor must act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Kerala has experienced friction between the state government and the Governor's office.
- Who
- Kerala Education Department, Governor, Chief Minister
- What
- Textbook discussing the Governor's role and centre-state relations
- When
- Released recently, with conflict starting in 2022.
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To educate students about the Governor's role and centre-state dynamics, reflecting current political tensions.
- Subject
- Kerala Class 10 Social Science Textbook
- Topic
- Governor's Role and Centre-State Relations
- Key Concept
- Governor as a nominal head of state
- Friction noted between
- Kerala Government and Governor's Office
- Initiation of Friction
- 2022 Vice Chancellor Appointment