Uttarakhand Becomes First Indian State to Implement UCC

  • On 27th January 2025, Uttarakhand officially implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a landmark reform aiming to ensure uniformity in personal civil matters across caste, religion, and gender lines.
  • The UCC seeks to unify personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession, eliminating discrimination based on caste, religion, or gender.
  • The rules of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, have been approved, and officials have been trained for its proper implementation.
  • The Act mandates registration of all marriages occurring after its enforcement within 60 days, with provisions to register earlier marriages under certain conditions.
  • Personal laws for Scheduled Tribes and specific protected ....
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