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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicUniform Civil Code

Topic: Uniform Civil Code

SubscriberWrites: Codification over uniformity– Rethinking the UCC debate

India's religious diversity is vast, with personal laws reflecting faiths. Instead of a UCC, codifying all personal laws may better uphold rights and constitutional values.

Forget UCC, amending the Special Marriage Act can do more for gender justice

Everyone needs to understand that a sort of UCC already exists in the form of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

How a Hindi phrase in UCC is making even Uttarakhand BJP leaders squeamish

The UCC rules in Uttarakhand came into force on 2 January this year, making it mandatory for live-in couples to register with the state government.

Uttarakhand govt defends UCC—‘marriage among close relatives should be prohibited in civilised society’

State was responding to PIL by petitioners Almasuddin Siddiqui and Ikram, who said UCC violated fundamental rights of Muslims & other citizens as guaranteed under the Constitution.

Uttarakhand UCC will make it easier for live-in couples to find houses: Implementation panel chief

State’s ex-chief secretary Shatrughan Singh asserts law has ‘no intention to look into bedroom’ and safeguards would ensure live-in couples from elsewhere came to Uttarakhand for safety. 

Is UCC a state issue or a national one? Uttarakhand vs the Constitution

A state-level UCC raises a constitutional question on Article 44, which suggests the code ought to have a national character.

All BJP-ruled states will bring UCC, Shah tells RS; asks Congress if it supports Muslim personal law

Amit Shah also accused Congress of ‘appeasement politics’ and said BJP will not allow reservation on basis of religion even if it has one MP in each House of Parliament.

‘How can your kids be kind when you slaughter animals in front of them?’ asks HC judge at VHP event

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of Allahabad HC said he had ‘no hesitation in saying that the country will function as per wishes of majority’. Another sitting HC judge attended the event.

Once a socio-intellectual hub, with room for dissent & debate, TISS Mumbai now a shadow of former self

Over the yrs, TISS has seen clashes between students & admin over political activity, fee hikes. But TISS management says every student continues to have a voice in decision-making process.

Ideology first, or ties with BJP? KC Tyagi’s resignation lays bare power struggle in Nitish’s JD(U)

From Waqf Bill stand to Tyagi’s exit as spokesperson, JD(U) is trying to strike balance between alliance with BJP & protecting its core identity, But, it appears to be struggling.

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Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.