Union Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala to 'Keralam'; Cultural and Political Responses Follow

The Union Cabinet approved renaming the Indian state of Kerala to 'Keralam,' a change welcomed by prominent Malayali litterateurs who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express gratitude. BJP Kerala state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who had advocated for the change, is promoting the new name publicly. The decision coincides with cultural celebrations and broader government initiatives on decolonisation, including a lecture series on the topic.