Synopsis: Kerala’s Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, aims to establish Malayalam as the official language for governance, law, and public life, addressing past failures of the 2015 Bill. It mandates Malayalam in administration, education, and e-governance while ensuring inclusivity for Tamil and Kannada minorities. A new Directorate will promote the language, balancing cultural pride with constitutional compliance.

Nearly a decade after its first attempt hit a dead end, the Kerala government has revived its mission to give Malayalam a stronger footing in governance and daily life.

The Malayalabhasha Bill, 2025 (The Malayalam Language Bill 2025) published by the Kerala Assembly Secretariat on 23 September and slated for discussion in the ongoing session, seeks to make Malayalam the official

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