The Diplomat

The Uniform Civil Code Bill in India: What’s at Stake?

It is a controversial issue in Indian politics as minorities and opposition parties see it as a vehicle for Hindu majoritarianism. Earlier this month, a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ...
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Uttarakhand Sees Surge in Marriage Registrations Post-UCC Implementation

Following the Uniform Civil Code's implementation, marriage registrations in Uttarakhand saw a 24-fold increase. Over 3 lakh marriages have been registered in just the first half of 2025, a ...
Jurist

India state passes uniform civil code amid criticism from Muslim community

The Indian State of Uttarakhand passed the first-of-its-kind Uniform Civil Code Wednesday, which imposes common rules for all communities on marriage, divorce, inheritances, land, property and live-in ...
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Uniform Civil Code: Tough challenges and raging debates over the years

The Law Commission of India issued a public notice on Wednesday, soliciting opinions and comments on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This comes after a five-year gap since the 21st Law Commission ...

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code today

Uttarakhand is set to become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) today (January 27). Chief Minister ...
India TV

Ex-CJI Chandrachud bats for UCC: 'Important for us to realise this goal of Constitution'

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday made a pitch for the Uniform Civil Code and said that the Constitution "expresses the desirability" of a UCC. The 65-year-old, who served ...
Jurist

India dispatch: new Uniform Civil Code bill could be a vehicle for Hindu nationalism

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Nakul Rai Khurana, a law student at Jindal Global Law School. Last week, on 9 th ...
NDTV

On PM's Uniform Civil Code Push, P Chidambaram's Sharp Retort

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader P Chidambaram said it cannot be forced on people by an "agenda-driven majoritarian ...
Indiatimes

Uniform Civil Code: Sushil Pandit’s Bold Take That Challenges Tradition and Sparks National Debate

Sushil Pandit shares his perspective on the Uniform Civil Code, explaining why it has become one of the most important and debated national issues. He discusses its historical roots, legal ...
The New Indian Express

Uniform civil code can be model for other states, live-in rule to boost women’s security: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

DEHRADUN: After breaking Uttarakhand’s decades-old political jinx in 2022—becoming the first party to win back-to-back mandates since the state’s creation—the BJP under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh ...
The Diplomat

India’s Assam State to Introduce Uniform Civil Code

The Assam government has firmed up plans for enacting a uniform civil code (UCC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that the state cabinet had discussed the uniform civil code and ...