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Friday, March 27, 2026
TopicUniform Civil Code

Topic: Uniform Civil Code

Uttarakhand’s war on non-Hindus. Pushed out of Devbhoomi marriage mandaps & pilgrimages

At the entrance to Har Ki Pauri, new signboards warn that non-Hindus are not allowed, turning the sacred ghat into a flashpoint over faith and access.

Love, lies, laundry & UCC—inside India’s live-in relationships

Couples discover a whole new category of conflicts when they move in together. For instance, imagine fighting over warm light and white light.

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.

On Camera

Mamata is the architect of her own troubles. West Bengal won’t be fixed, even if she loses

By confronting everyone who comes in her way, even the Election Commission or crime-fighting agencies like the ED, Mamata Banerjee has shown that for her, everything is personal.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.