On 25 August 2026, the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 came into force, formally changing the State’s constitutional name from “Kerala” to “Keralam”. The Act followed a State Assembly resolution and the Article 3 process for alteration of a State’s name, and changed the name used for the State in the Constitution’s First Schedule and in Union law.
The notification appoints 25 August 2026 as the date on which the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 comes into force, completing the legal change of the State’s name to Keralam. · Credit: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · License: Official Gazette matter — Copyright Act 1957 §52(1)(q)(i)
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