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Malayalam Language Bill 2025
January 17 , 2026
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- The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, making Malayalam the sole official language of the State.
- The Bill mandates the use of Malayalam in government administration, education, judiciary, public communication, commerce, and digital platforms.
- All government schools must teach Malayalam as the first language up to Class 10.
- Also, provisions exist for linguistic minority students to study their mother tongue.
- Bills, ordinances, and court judgments will be introduced or translated into Malayalam, and official correspondence will primarily use the language.
- Digital tools and software will support Malayalam in information technology and e-governance, and a Malayalam Language Development Directorate will oversee implementation.
- The Bill has faced opposition from Karnataka over concerns for Kannada-speaking minorities, while Kerala maintains it protects minority rights under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.
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