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Malayali Litterateurs Thank PM Modi for Renaming Kerala to Keralam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with a delegation of eminent Malayali writers who expressed gratitude for the Union Cabinet's decision to rename the state as Keralam. The Kerala Alteration of Name Bill will now be sent to the state legislative assembly for its approval as required by the Constitution. This procedural step follows a resolution passed by the Kerala assembly in June 2024 backing the name change. The political move comes ahead of the state's assembly elections scheduled for the first half of this year.

Key Points: PM Modi Meets Litterateurs on Kerala to Keralam Renaming

  • Litterateurs thanked PM for name change
  • Bill sent to Kerala assembly for views
  • Change follows 2024 state resolution
  • Decision ahead of assembly polls
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Eminent Malayali litterateurs meet PM Modi, express gratitude for renaming Kerala to Keralam

PM Modi meets Malayali writers grateful for the state's name change to Keralam. The bill moves to the assembly ahead of key polls.

"The interaction was extremely insightful, and it reflected their passionate commitment to Keralam and Malayalam - PM Modi"

New Delhi, February 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a group of eminent Malayali litterateurs, who expressed gratitude for the Union Cabinet's decision to rename Kerala as Keralam.

In a post on X, PM Modi said that the interaction was insightful, which reflected their commitment to their state and language.

"Very happy to receive a group of eminent Malayali litterateurs who came to express their gratitude for renaming Kerala to Keralam. The interaction was extremely insightful, and it reflected their passionate commitment to Keralam and Malayalam," PM Modi said.

BJP's Kerala state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar was also present during the meeting.

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to the proposal to change the name of Kerala to Keralam.

Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Kerala Alteration of Name Bill will be sent to the state assembly for its approval. The decision comes ahead of the assembly polls in the state, slated for the first half of this year.

"After approval of the Union Cabinet, the President of India will refer a Bill, namely the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, to the State Legislative Assembly of Kerala for expressing its views under the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution of India," Vaishnaw said.

After receipt of the views of the State Legislative Assembly of Kerala, the Centre will take further action, and the recommendation of the President will be obtained for the introduction of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, for the alteration of the name of the state of 'Kerala' as 'Keralam' in Parliament.

The Legislative Assembly of Kerala passed a resolution in June 2024 to alter the name of the state of "Kerala" to "Keralam".

Kerala will face assembly polls in the first half of this year.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the sentiment is good, I hope the government is also focusing on the real issues in the state - unemployment, infrastructure, and healthcare. A name change is symbolic, but people need tangible development.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see this cultural move. It's good that litterateurs are being involved in the process. Shows respect for the intellectual community. The timing before elections is... noticeable, but the procedure seems correct.
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Arjun K
Finally! We've been calling it Keralam in Malayalam forever. The English name never felt right. This is a long-pending correction. Kudos to all involved. ഹരിവാസരം! 🎉
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Vikram M
The process is key here. The bill goes to the state assembly first, which had already passed a resolution. This is how federal cooperation should work. Hope other states with similar linguistic corrections get the same consideration.
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Michael C
As an outsider living in India, I find this fascinating. It shows how deeply language and identity are connected here. The administrative process seems quite thorough, involving both state and central governments.

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