Tue Jan 28 21:52:40 IST 2025: ## Uttarakhand Implements Uniform Civil Code, Other States Consider Following Suit

**Dehradun, India** – Uttarakhand has become the latest Indian state to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), enacting several significant legal changes. The new code mandates registration for both married and live-in couples and ensures equal property rights for sons and daughters. This follows Goa, which already has a UCC in place due to its unique historical status and Portuguese civil code.

The implementation in Uttarakhand comes after the BJP, in its 2023 election manifesto, highlighted UCC implementation as a key policy goal. While the party failed to win the Karnataka elections where this was a campaign promise, several other states are actively considering similar legislation.

Assam aims to implement its UCC by February 2024, prohibiting polygamy and aiming for a code beneficial to Muslim women. In Maharashtra, a nine-member committee is studying the feasibility of UCC implementation, following a push by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Similar committees are planned or under consideration in Madhya Pradesh, while Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have openly expressed support for the concept. Gujarat, too, has announced its intention to adopt a UCC.

The Law Commission of India has also reignited the debate, soliciting input on implementation. The move towards a UCC across various states reflects a growing national conversation on the issue.

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