Kerala to be renamed ‘Keralam’; union cabinet approves proposal, says reports quoting sources

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 24 (STC): The Union Cabinet has approved the Kerala Government’s proposal to change the name of the state from Kerala to Keralam, reports appearing in a cross section of media quoting sources aware of the development said.
According to the reports, the decision came months after the Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on June 24, 2024, urging the Centre to officially rename the state as “Keralam.” The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who emphasized that the state is referred to as “Keralam” in Malayalam and that the demand reflects the cultural and historical identity of the Malayalam-speaking people.
The proposal received clearance during a Cabinet meeting held at the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth, the new Prime Minister’s Office building, the reports quoting sources said.
It’s pertinent to mention that the Kerala Assembly had earlier adopted a similar unanimous resolution in August 2023 and forwarded it to the Centre. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs suggested certain technical modifications, prompting the state government to pass the resolution again with necessary changes.

(Straight Talk Communications)