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Parliament clears bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation by voice vote a day after the Lok Sabha approved it. Minister of State…
The Story in Brief
Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation by voice vote a day after the Lok Sabha approved it. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the Kerala Assembly had passed a resolution in June 2024 urging the Centre to bring a law for the name change.
The bill provides for amending the First Schedule to the Constitution under Article 3. Rai said the move reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to remove symbols of slavery and establish signs representing India's heritage. During debate, Congress MP Jebi Mather Hisham was asked to stick to the bill after she raised an unrelated question about who ordered shooting at children.
The Indian Opinion
Name changes promise symbolism but deliver little beyond paperwork. Kerala's people face real problems: unemployment, infrastructure gaps, and a fiscal crunch. The government has also dragged the Savarkar quiz controversy into this debate. Let us watch whether the state's new name comes with new funds from the Centre. A simple test: will the 2027-28 Union Budget allocate extra money to 'Keralam' or just the same old Rs 855 crore? That number will settle the question.
Source: thefederal.com
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