‘Keralamite, Keralamian’? Shashi Tharoor quips after Centre renames Kerala as Keralam

The Union Cabinet has reportedly approved renaming Kerala to 'Keralam', following a state assembly resolution. This move, aimed at reflecting the name in Malayalam, has sparked a linguistic debate. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor humorously questioned the new terms for residents, asking how people from the state now would be referred to, and what happens to terms like “Keralite and Keralan”.

By TOI NEWS DESK