Gujarat on Tuesday became the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a Uniform Civil Code, passing the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, which seeks to govern personal civil matters such as ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights the BJP's ongoing agenda, stressing the need for a Uniform Civil Code and 'One Nation, One Election'. In a message addressing BJP's 47th Foundation Day, he ...

It is the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat – all ruled by the Hindu nationalist BJP – to take steps toward a common civil law for all religious groups. The Assam government has firmed up ...

India's constitutional journey towards a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is highlighted, tracing its origins in the Constituent ...

Creating history, Uttarakhand today became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, announced the launched the UCC ...

In a landmark move that has sent ripples through India's complex social and legal landscape, Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement a common civil code since independence, marking a ...

In a land where the most simple of marriage laws — that the bride must be 18 years of age — is defied by tens of millions every year, the uncommon hurry to enact a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for 1.30 ...

Members of Jamiat Ulama-i-Maharashtra listen to the speech of their leader during protest gathering against a uniform civil code law in India, in Mumbai, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Credit: AP ...

On March 24, 2026, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, becoming the second state in India after Uttarakhand to adopt a common civil framework. The ...