The Union Cabinet, Chaired By Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Approved Renaming Kerala As Keralam

Описание: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’ on February 24, 2026. The renaming aims to align the state’s official name with its traditional Malayalam pronunciation and cultural identity.

The decision follows two unanimous resolutions by the Kerala Legislative Assembly in August 2023 and June 2024, requesting the Centre to rename the state under Article 3 of the Constitution. While the Cabinet approval is a key step, the renaming is not yet final in law.

The next steps include Presidential referral of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 back to the Kerala Assembly for its formal views, followed by Parliamentary approval and Presidential assent, after which the First Schedule of the Constitution will officially reflect the name “Keralam”.

The change restores the state’s original Malayalam name, replacing the anglicised version “Kerala” from the 1956 states’ reorganisation, to honour the region’s linguistic heritage.

Source: Daily Pioneer & The Federal

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