Kerala is "one of the few places on earth where a communist can still dream," said one of America's most prestigious newspapers in a front page story on Sunday.

The Washington Post's article, titled 'A communist success,' squeezed US news into narrow lateral columns on the main page.

Signed Greg Jaffe and Vidhi Doshi, the story looks back at the history of Communism in Kerala, profiles Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, and asks: "Can God's Own Country survive its own remarkable success?"

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A"big reason" for the Communist Party's survival in Kerala "has been its ability to adapt to the demands of electoral politics and accommodate different and even contradictory views," the authors note.

The Washington Post published the article online, under the title: "One of the few places where a communist can still dream".

The newspaper wasn't alone in lauding Kerala's achievements on Sunday.

President Ram Nath Kovind, who was touring the state, praised its accomplishments in health and sanitation, education and information technology.

Kerala, he said, was the "global face" of India.