New Delhi, 24 February (H.S.): The Union Cabinet approved Kerala’s renaming to ‘Keralam’ Tuesday, kicking off constitutional processes under Article 3 following the state assembly’s June 2024 resolution.

From Seva Teerth Nod to Presidential Referral

Chaired by PM Narendra Modi at the new ‘Seva Teerth’ complex, the decision—announced by I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw—triggers the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 referral to President for state legislature views before parliamentary tabling post-presidential assent.

Malayalam Roots Reclaimed

Reviving a demand for the state’s native Malayalam nomenclature—distinct from colonial-era ‘Kerala’—the move fulfills cultural-linguistic heritage aspirations amid upcoming assembly polls.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar