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Kerala’s Name Change Process:
- The Parliament holds the authority to change a state’s name under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution.
- Renaming can be initiated by the Parliament or the state assembly through a resolution, requiring approval from the President and Parliament.
Why in News:
- The Kerala Assembly has officially decided to change the state’s name to “Keralam” from “Kerala” in official documents and the Constitution.
- Historical and linguistic origins are cited as reasons for the change.
- It has been argued that the new name will make it consistent with the Malayalam name used for centuries.
