Gujarat govt to rename dragon fruit as ‘Kamalam’, says CM Vijay Rupani
According to the CM, the fruit has long since been grown as a form of cactus in the country. "Nobody has to be alarmed by the word Kamalam," Rupani added.
New Delhi: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said that the State government has decided rename Dragon Fruit as ‘Kamalam’ as the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus.
During the launch of the Chief Minister Horticulture Development Mission, Rupani said, “We have applied for the patent of the Dragon fruit to be called as Kamalam. But as of now, we the Gujarat government have decided to call the fruit as Kamalam.
“Even though the fruit is known as dragon fruit, it doesn’t sound appropriate. The word Kamalam is a Sanskrit word and the fruit does have the shape of the lotus, so we have decided to call it Kamalam, and there’s nothing political about it,” Rupani added.