Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala state government, led by the CPI(M) within the INDIA alliance, finds itself in an interesting position concerning the proposed name change of the country from India to 'Bharat.' While the alliance opposes this alteration at the national level, Kerala's government, on the other hand, eagerly awaits approval from the central government to rename the state as 'Keralam.'

In a resolute statement, Kerala's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, questioned the Centre's reluctance to embrace the name 'India.' He asserted that the act of rebranding to 'Bharat' goes against the principles of the nation and its Constitution.

Recently, the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution, supported by the Congress-led UDF, calling upon the Union Government to officially change the state's name to 'Keralam' in all official documents and within the Constitution. This resolution was presented in the Assembly on August 9 of this year.

While presenting the resolution, the Chief Minister highlighted that the concept of a state for Malayalam-speaking people originated during the freedom struggle. However, the First Schedule of the Constitution identifies the state as Kerala. 'Keralam,' translated as the 'land of coconut trees,' holds cultural significance for the people of the region.

The Kerala government has made this request in accordance with Article 3 of the Constitution.

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