Infant Deaths in Keralam's Attappady Expose Deep-Rooted Health Crisis

The deaths of 12 infants in Attappady in recent months have renewed attention on a child health crisis affecting tribal communities in the region.

Tribal activists reported that 124 infants have died in the region since 2011, alongside approximately 300 abortions and 90 intrauterine deaths since 2012.

While the State government initiated an expert assessment, tribal organisations demand sustained action on nutrition, maternal health, and landlessness.