On Wednesday, the Kerala Assembly showed unanimity as it adopted a resolution advocating for the official change of the state’s name to ‘Keralam’.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was at the forefront of these developments, asserting the state’s cultural identity and expressing concerns over the Central government’s plans.
“The name of our state is Keralam in the Malayalam language,” Chief Minister Vijayan said, adding “states were formed based on language on November 1, 1956. Kerala Day is also on November 1”
The resolution urged the Union Government to swiftly modify the state’s name from Kerala to Keralam, in alignment with the Malayalam pronunciation.
This change was suggested under Article 3 of the Constitution, accompanied by a request to update the name in all languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
In addition to this linguistic assertion, the Assembly also voiced its collective concern regarding the Central government’s proposed implementation of a Uniform Civil Code.
The Assembly unanimously criticised the unilateral and hasty approach of the Central government, fearing that such actions might compromise the secular nature of the Constitution.
Chief Minister Vijayan conveyed the sentiment of the Assembly, stating that such moves must be undertaken only after building a consensus through discussions with various religious groups.
The Assembly passed two significant resolutions within a span of two days.
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