Parliament passes Bill to rename Keral(a?) as Keralam

What happened

Parliament is reported to have passed a Bill that changes the official name of the Indian state of Kerala to “Keralam”.

Background and earlier position

Before the reported Bill, the state was officially referred to as Kerala in administration and legal usage. In India, official names used in governance generally change through formal legal instruments rather than informal announcements.

What changed now

The reported change is that Parliament passed a Bill replacing the name “Kerala” with “Keralam” for official use.