Much political buzz has been around establishing a UCC in India as the ruling Bharatiya ... community stage a protest against the Uniform Civil Code set up by the Uttarakhand government, in ...

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Thursday that a uniform or secular civil code will not be acceptable to Muslims as they will not compromise with Sharia law. In a press release ...

"It will be in keeping with the prime minister's vision of creating a harmonious India where there is no discrimination against any religion, gender, caste or community," he said. Several great ...

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has set up a five-member panel, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, to draft the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state. The committee will submit its ...

Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025. According to the reports ...

Here’s what struck me: One could bet AI won’t be able to help India find a consensus on a “secular civil code," no matter how comprehensively it is fed with data on marriage, divorce and ...

Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), fulfilling a key promise made by the ruling BJP ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pushkar ...

Today, let’s explore whether any state in the Union of India has the authority to enact and enforce a Uniform Civil Code. Article 44 of the Constitution is part of the Directive Principles of ...

The push for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, exemplified by Uttarakhand's enactment, is framed as secular progress. However, critics argue true equality requires dismantling inequities within ...

The High Court emphasised that a Muslim man does not have an absolute right to enter into a second marriage unless he is capable of treating all his wives equally, as mandated by the Quran.

He referred to Article 44 of the Constitution, which mentions that the country "shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India." Article 44 of ...