Talk:Kerala

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The state of Kerala has been renamed to Keralam to match with it's native language. Sources: https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/kerala-to-be-renamed-keralam-big-decision-before-state-polls-likely-today-11128286 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/union-cabinet-approves-proposal-renaming-kerala-to-keralam-2873528-2026-02-24 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-is-now-keralam-union-cabinet-approves-decision-to-rename-state-101771927000163.html Sreeharip.s (talk) 15:01, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: See the requested move discussion above. Please stop making the same edit request repeatedly. Day Creature (talk) 15:40, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

According to above comment, when we have enough (i don't know how many) reliable sources stating Keralam, then we will move the article, correct? KuldeepBurjBhalaike ^(Talk) 03:00, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

Kuldeepburjbhalaike, see WP:COMMONNAME. — Benison (Beni · talk) 06:16, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

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Change the title page name to Keralam as the name has been changed officially on 24/02/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) Yohann2000 (talk) 18:47, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: See the responses to the multiple previous edit requests concerning this. Day Creature (talk) 19:16, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

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Change "Article 3 of the Constitution to reflect its Malayalam identity." to "Article 3 of the Constitution to reflect its Malayali identity."

Reason: "Malayali" refers to the people of Kerala, whereas "Malayalam" refers to the language. Since the sentence refers to identity of the people/state rather than the language itself, "Malayali identity" is the more accurate term. JaredSanashi (talk) 16:57, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Day Creature (talk) 17:22, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Kerala is named as Keralam now officially. You guys need to change it. ~2026-13024-91 (talk) 18:53, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Please look at the multitude of denied requests above. We are not changing the name of the Kerala article. Please see WP:COMMONNAME. aesurias (ping me in your reply, or I won't see it) (talk) 22:01, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

per WP:COMMONNAME Why is Mumbai not Bombay?? And Odisha not Orissa? Keralam is always Known by this name both traditionally and locally. Please refer to WP:NAMECHANGES and to add consistency(WP:CONSISTENT) for the state names of India. The title of the Article must be Keralam and if not please change Odisha to Orissa and such articles for consistency.

J.Stalin S ^Talk 11:20, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Those name changes happened a long time ago and (at least in the Western world), Mumbai is a much more recognizable name than Bombay. I think it would be best to read WP:COMMONNAME properly next time.

FYI, I find it rather ironic that your own user page uses "Kerala" not "Keralam". aesurias (ping me in your reply, or I won't see it) (talk) 21:08, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

I beg to differ. Kerala is more common in usage than "Keralam". Kaeez06 (talk) 17:19, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

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Move page to Keralam plz give cred Parabelleum (talk) 22:11, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: See above. LizardJr8 (talk) 23:02, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not necessarily use the subject's official name as an article title; it generally prefers the name that is most commonly used (as determined by its prevalence in a significant majority of independent, reliable, English-language sources) as such names will usually best fit the five criteria listed above Akbarali (talk) 05:32, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

But, The state was renamed to Keralam

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-cabinet-approves-change-of-name-of-kerala-to-keralam/article70670696.ece

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/union-cabinet-approves-renaming-state-of-kerala-to-keralam-2/ TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 09:47, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

The official name is irrelevant. What is actually seen is the name most widely used in reliable sources. See WP:COMMONNAME. — EarthDude (Talk) 18:37, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Okay. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 18:40, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Maybe because It just got changed?? Parabelleum (talk) 12:14, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

The article section dealing with the renaming indicates that the cabinet approved it, but it still has to go through the state legislature and national parliament. Has this been done? At the very least we would need sourcing that the legal processes are finished; then that would go along with references showing that the name is in current usage. LizardJr8 (talk) 18:15, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Umm, Have you read the sources I gave above.I'll give them again

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-cabinet-approves-change-of-name-of-kerala-to-keralam/article70670696.ece

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/union-cabinet-approves-renaming-state-of-kerala-to-keralam-2/ TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:06, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Exactly, so the cabinet has approved it but the legislature and parliament have not. So we should wait at least until that is done. LizardJr8 (talk) 20:08, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Btw are you even from India. because, If you need to change the name of a state, the state legislature must accept it first and sent it to the centre.So you sentence is just wrong. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:08, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Legislative Assembly of Kerala passed a resolution on 24.06. 2024 to alter the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”, which is as under: “The name of our State is 'Keralam' in Malayalam Language. please read the sources I posted here. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:09, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

in India, The cabinet approves a name after the parliament approves it. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:09, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

I clearly don't fully understand the process, so I will leave it to others to discuss. Thanks for your insights. LizardJr8 (talk) 20:12, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Okay. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:14, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

No problem. I think the WP:COMMONNAME issue will remain for a while regardless, however, as noted by others. LizardJr8 (talk) 20:16, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Well the native (us) use the word keralam, The name keralam is the common name for us. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:18, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

The resolution was accepted this month. TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:11, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

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Change "the Malayalam name of the state." to "the native pronunciation of the state" JaredSanashi (talk) 18:44, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Support- The real name of Kerala is now Keralam TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 20:12, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

? how is that related JaredSanashi (talk) 11:30, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Well, Legislative Assembly of Kerala passed a resolution on 24.06. 2024 to alter the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”, And the Union cabinet approved the change of name of Kerala to Keralam TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 11:46, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: "Malayalam name of the state" seems more specific and accurate. Day Creature (talk) 09:49, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

The Malayalam language bill (2025) has officially passed with the Governor signing it into law on 4th March 2026. This information must be reflected in the languages section of the article.

Source: (1) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/governor-signs-malayalam-language-bill-making-malayalam-keralas-official-language/article70704076.ece

(2) https://www.manoramanews.com/kerala/latest/2026/03/04/kerala-declares-malayalam-as-official-language-after-governor-signs-bill.html

I hope the administrators take the just, fair and intended effort to update this article. There is a source currently used on the article which relies on the malayalam language bill being withheld and that is to be rectified along with this. Cheers!

KJDKottayam (talk) 19:11, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

"Malayalam is the official language of Kerala" This statement is already in the Language section of the Article. However the sources may be updated where relevant. J.Stalin S ^Talk 11:40, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

the microbe ' Bacillus subtilis ' is declared as Kerala's state microbe. It is therefore requested for an edit in the article to add this in the state symbols section of the infobox. It is also worth noting that Kerala has become the first state in India to declare a state microbe.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-declares-bacillus-subtilis-state-microbe/article70543855.ece

Hoping for a positive response from the end of the administrator. Cheers! KJDKottayam (talk) 19:21, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Please add a request to Template talk:Infobox Indian state or territory if you are suggesting the same to add on the infobox. J.Stalin S ^Talk 11:34, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

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Chabge Kerala to Keralam at every usage ~2026-14699-46 (talk) 17:20, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before posting an edit request. Sugar Tax (talk) 19:13, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

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Change the name of the page from "KERALA' to 'KERALAM' as the government approved the change of the name of the state. Rmt004 (talk) 09:17, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before posting an edit request. Sugar Tax (talk) 09:20, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

please correct the name KERALAM instead of Kerala ViswanathSC (talk) 09:09, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

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"Change Kerela to Kerelam" (Edit Suggested By Ashish Madan Mandal - ashishmandal4321 gmail.com) ~2026-17647-59 (talk) 11:49, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

•  Not done: to request a page move, follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Requested moves. See also WP:AT. ―Maltazarian ^{(talk${\displaystyle \lor }$investigate)} 16:07, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

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Hi,

Please add a photo of Vizhinjam port in the Port section. link mentioned below

MSC Irina at Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram

Thanks Symon ~2026-14691-46 (talk) 16:42, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Question: Can you provide a link to the picture you want to include from https://commons.wikimedia.org? The link you included doesn't seem to have a picture of the relevant port. ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 00:21, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

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Government of India has changed the name of 'Kerala' to 'Keralam'. but this is not till updated in the Wikipedia. Kindly requesting to Update it. Thank You Abhijith Kirann (talk) 03:05, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: See discussion at the top of the page. Toast1454_TC 11:42, 23 March 2026 (UTC)