Kerala's Malayalam Bill Sparks Inter-State Language Row with Karnataka

• Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly, has ignited a dispute with Karnataka.
• Karnataka fears the Bill's compulsory provisions, especially in education, could marginalize Kannada speakers in Kerala's Kasaragod district.
• Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends the Bill, citing Clause 7 as a safeguard for linguistic minorities and stating no language is imposed.
• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls the Bill "an attack on the freedom of language" and urges its withdrawal.
• The controversy has reached Kerala Raj Bhavan, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expected to review the Bill.

Why It Matters: Kerala's Malayalam Bill causes inter-state tension over language imposition, particularly in education for minorities.