A uniform civil code threatens to homogenise this rich cultural tapestry and suppress the unique identity of minority communities. Personal laws, shaped by religious and cultural practices, ...

Modi has in recent weeks personally pushed for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) that, in theory, would replace this maze of personal laws with a common set of rules for marriage, divorce, succession ...

Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC, launched by Chief ...

In this explainer on the Uniform Civil Code by The Hindu, Diksha Munjal breaks down what the UCC is, what are the arguments around it, is it possible to have a Uniform Civil code for a diverse ...

With the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in place, Uttarakhand government seeks to establish a common set of laws and legal ...

Uniform Civil Code is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage, the 21st Law Commission had concluded in 2018. Fresh move on Uniform Civil Code: Opposition sees red ...

Uniform Civil Code – Uniform Civil Code proposes to formulate and implement uniform personal/civil laws which are applicable to all the citizens equally irrespective of their religion, ...

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File: Indian Muslim women participate in a rally to oppose the introduction of a ‘uniform civil code’ in 2016 (AFP via Getty) In the foothills of the Himalayas, a picturesque Indian state ...

With the Uniform Civil Code Bill proposed to be passed in the upcoming session of the Uttarakhand Assembly, The Hindu decodes its legislative history, the expected changes and the judicial ...