Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as Keralam: The historical, linguistic roots of the demand and what’s next

The Kerala Assembly on June 24, 2024, had unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the State’s name to Keralam

24 Feb, 09:58 — 24 Feb, 09:59

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The renaming of Kerala to Keralam reflects a long-standing demand rooted in the state's linguistic and cultural identity, aligning the official name with its Malayalam pronunciation. This change is significant for preserving cultural heritage and linguistic accuracy.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of Kerala to Keralam
The Kerala Assembly had previously passed a resolution requesting this name change

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The Kerala Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on June 24, 2024, to change the state's name to Keralam.

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hinduMostly Factual59d ago

Union Cabinet approves change of name of Kerala to Keralam

The Kerala Assembly on June 24, 2024, had unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the State’s name to Keralam

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indian-expressMostly Factual59d ago