Uttarakhand implements the uniform civil code amid concerns of cultural overreach
(Photo: Pixabay) The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has become the first to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India. President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the state’s UCC Bill, 2024, a landmark legislation that seeks to standardise personal laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption across all religions. The announcement was made by … Read more