What happens to terms Keralite, Keralan: Tharoor on ‘Keralam’ replacing Kerala
Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, questioned the implications of renaming Kerala to Keralam after the Union Cabinet approved the change. The President will now refer a Bill to the State Legislative Assembly for feedback, and if passed, it will be introduced in Parliament. The name change was initiated by the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2024 and requested the government of India to amend the Constitution.
25 FEB 2026
— Times of India
The Indian Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala to Keralam, a move welcomed by the UAE's Malayali community.
— The Guardian
The Indian cabinet approved a proposal to rename the state of Kerala to Keralam, aligning its official English name with its pronunciation in Malayalam.
— The Hindu
The Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala as Keralam, prompting positive reactions from the tourism industry and some netizens.
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