Kerala takes another step towards becoming ‘Keralam,’ Assembly unanimously approves President’s reference
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved a proposal to officially rename the state from Kerala to Keralam. The bill will now move to the Indian Parliament for final approval and notification.
Why it matters
This change reflects a push to align the state's official name with its linguistic and cultural identity in Malayalam.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) unanimously endorsed the President’s reference on the proposal to officially rename the State from Kerala to ‘Keralam.’
The article reports on a legislative process factually without taking a political stance on the renaming.
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