On January 27, 2025, Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the long-debated Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a step hailed as revolutionary by some and divisive by others. But as the dust settles, the UCC’s implications—both social and legal—remain the subject of intense national debate
The Bill passed by the legislative assembly in Uttarakhand has drawn criticism for its failure to acknowledge the unique religious identity and practices of personal laws. Certain clauses in the Bill are alarming as they contravene this core principle
Pleas by eight interfaith couples for protection of life were dismissed by the Allahabad High Court as their marriages were not in compliance with the Act. Pleas from other states regarding such laws are pending before the Supreme Court
As the state becomes the first to implement its own brand of the Code, concerns are being raised against potential state vigilantism, moral policing and infringement of individual and minority rights