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Concerns over Malayalam Language Bill unfounded, textbooks prepared for linguistic minorities: General Education Minister V. Sivankutty

Concerns over Malayalam Language Bill unfounded, textbooks prepared for linguistic minorities: General Education Minister V. Sivankutty

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General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said on Sunday (January 25, 2026) that the concerns raised over the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, were unfounded, considering the importance given by the State government for the welfare of linguistic minorities. The General Education department, he pointed out, is set to introduce revised textbooks for Class XI in the 2026 academic year. Giving special consideration to the Kannada-speaking linguistic minority, necessary textbooks for them are also being made available. The new books, including 41 titles covering languages and Computer Science, will be released in the second week of February. The necessary teacher texts for these have also been prepared. “We have noted criticisms from certain quarters regarding the Malayalam Language Bill. Such criticisms are being made without understanding the actual facts,” he asserted. He added the revised curriculum focusses on practical, application-based learning, and will reinforce Kerala’s position as a national model in public education. The government had completed the revision of textbooks for Classes I to X by the 2025 academic year, making Kerala the first State in …

On Malayalam Language Bill, it’s Siddaramaiah vs Pinarayi | India News

On Malayalam Language Bill, it’s Siddaramaiah vs Pinarayi | India News

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Saturday that the apprehensions raised regarding the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, do not reflect facts or the inclusive spirit of the legislation passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Referring to his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah’s statement that the Bill is “an attack on the freedom of language guaranteed by the Constitution”, Vijayan said the proposed law has provisions to safeguard the rights of linguistic minorities, particularly Kannada- and Tamil-speaking communities. The Kerala Assembly last October passed the Bill, which stipulates Malayalam as the official language of the state and envisages its use in government services, the judiciary, among other areas. It also calls for establishing a Malayalam language development authority and says Malayalam will be compulsory as the first language in all Kerala syllabus schools. All products sold or manufactured in Kerala should also carry labels in Malayalam. As the Bill is pending with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority (KBADA) has urged him to reconsider the legislation. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also joined the issue, …

Kerala CM Defends Malayalam Language Bill, Assures Safeguards For Linguistic Minorities | India News

Kerala CM Defends Malayalam Language Bill, Assures Safeguards For Linguistic Minorities | India News

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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 16:04 IST Kerala CM Vijayan backs the Malayalam Language Bill 2025, assuring protection for Kannada and Tamil speakers and upholding constitutional values. Vijayan argued that the assault reveals a ‘vicious operation’ aimed at imposing ‘devious schemes’ upon the Global South. (File photo/PTI) Responding to the ongoing row surrounding the Malayalam Language Bill 2025, amid escalating tensions with Karnataka, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the apprehensions raised do not reflect the facts or the inclusive spirit of the legislation passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He added that the bill contains a clause that particularly safeguards the rights of linguistic minorities. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, “Kerala’s progress has always been rooted in comprehensive development anchored in equality and brotherhood. The Government remains steadfast in upholding the constitutional values of secularism and pluralism.” Clarifying the intent of the legislation, Vijayan said the Bill includes a clear and unambiguous non-obstante clause (Clause 7) that explicitly safeguards the rights of linguistic minorities, particularly Kannada- and Tamil-speaking communities. He …

CM Siddaramaiah Writes To Pinarayi Vijayan Over Proposed Malayalam Language Bill | India News

CM Siddaramaiah Writes To Pinarayi Vijayan Over Proposed Malayalam Language Bill | India News

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Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 23:02 IST Siddaramaiah urged Kerala CM to reconsider the Malayalam Language Bill, warning Karnataka will defend linguistic minorities if Malayalam is imposed in Kannada-medium schools. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urged his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan to immediately withdraw the bill. (Image: PTI/File) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday wrote to his Kerala counterpart, Pinarayi Vijayan, expressing serious concern over the proposed ‘Malayalam Language Bill’, which mandates Malayalam as the compulsory first language even in Kannada-medium schools, particularly in the border districts. He stated that if the Bill is passed, Karnataka will oppose it by exercising every constitutional right available, in defence of linguistic minorities and the plural spirit of the country. “I write to you in a spirit of mutual respect, cooperative federalism, and shared constitutional responsibility that has long guided the relationship between Karnataka and Kerala, two States bound not merely by geography, but by deep cultural, social, and human ties,” Siddaramaiah said in his letter to Vijayan. “It is in this context that I wish to convey my serious concern regarding …

Kerala’s Malayalam Language Bill Under Review: How It Compares With Karnataka’s Kannada Act | Explainers News

Kerala’s Malayalam Language Bill Under Review: How It Compares With Karnataka’s Kannada Act | Explainers News

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Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 17:35 IST With Karnataka opposing the compulsory Malayalam clause, a closer look at how the two neighbouring states structure their language laws. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (Image: News18) Kerala’s proposed Malayalam Language Bill, 2025 has triggered a political and administrative row between Kerala and Karnataka. On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah publicly opposed the Bill, which makes Malayalam the compulsory first language in all government and aided schools in Kerala, including Kannada-medium schools in border districts such as Kasaragod. He said the move is a “coercive approach” that violates the constitutional rights of Kannada-speaking linguistic minorities and ignores the reality of communities that have studied in Kannada-medium institutions for generations. Siddaramaiah warned that enforcing a single first-language choice would burden students and weaken minority-run schools. India’s unity rests on respecting every language and every citizen’s right to learn in their mother tongue.The proposed Malayalam Language Bill–2025, by mandating compulsory Malayalam as the first language even in Kannada-medium schools, strikes at the heart of linguistic… — CM of …