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Kerala is a state relatively free from traditional restrictions on women's education and property ownership. Social reform movements in the early 20th century narrowed gender differences in access to schools. The filial family system ensured women's property rights. Development policies in Kerala generally responded more positively to issues of gender equality and ensured gender equality in education and health. However, the social transformation in Kerala was profound but uneven. The best example of this was the existence of feudal patriarchal structures and institutions for the society. Monogamous marriages and nuclear families reinforced patriarchal values in households. At the same time, the productive and reproductive role of women was further demonstrated. Prohibition of daughter-in-law and the growth of patriarchy in all social classes were important factors in this process. This type of patriarchal form has given rise to the popular acceptance of women's place in the family and the general desirability of women in the public sphere. High female literacy and growth in female education did not lead to women's labor participation and advancement in the workforce. As a result, women had to spend more time on household chores. For their household work, national income does not add value to expenditure figures. It should be remembered that domestic work also includes elements related to the economy, such as maintaining a kitchen garden, rearing sheep and chickens, gathering firewood, childcare, cooking and serving family members. For women entering the labor market, it becomes a double whammy. It has no value in the formulation of development policy. This paper tries to understand the importance of taking attention to the gender budgeting for a just society.