THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNEY OF RENAMING KERALA TO KERALAM

Abstract

The new term Keralam is not only about the changes that is made in the spelling of the State it is the process of bringing the Cultural Linguistic identity by the way of constitutional mechanism. By renaming the name as Keralam it bring the way to upload the cultural regional identity of a state where to preserve the identity of the roots of the state not only the state plays a major role it is the Constitution of India lays down the procedure for changing the name of a State. In the case of Kerala, Articles 3 and 4 explain how the proposed change to “Keralam” can be carried out legally. The State Legislature is given an opportunity to express its views, but the final decision rests with Parliament. Thus, the Constitution provides the legal framework for the proposed name change while recognising the role of both the State and the Union. This article thus examines the Constitutional perspective of renaming a state.