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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicUniform Civil Code

Topic: Uniform Civil Code

State panel submits UCC draft to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will provide a legal framework for a uniform marriage, divorce, land, property and inheritance laws for all citizens irrespective of their religion in the state.

UCC is everywhere in divided Parsi homes—WhatsApp groups, dinner talks, op-eds, letters

Marriage, divorce, inheritance, and temple rights are all skewed in favour of men. Four Parsi women see UCC as an equaliser but Bombay Parsi Punchayet wants 'total exemption'.

CAA, Article 370 abrogation, cow protection laws — what would Oppn bloc change if elected in 2024

If Opposition wants to offer a different approach to political & economic issues, it would need to spell out how and what. Especially on social issues, frequently one cannot turn back the clock.

With Assam’s thrust on ending polygamy, here’s what law says & data reveals about practice

Expert panel has submitted report to Assam govt on laws pertaining to polygamy. The practice, though declining, is still prevalent among certain communities.

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against implementation of Uniform Civil Code

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the BJP-led central government to refrain from implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in...

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga wants Zo unification to end Manipur unrest. He isn’t servile to NDA

The popular meme on Zoramthanga has captured the dual image of the rebel-turned-CM—a ‘cute’ granddad and a family patriarch who draws quiet admiration.

UCC a ‘threat to unity in diversity’, says statement by representatives of minority groups

Meeting on UCC was attended by representatives of AIMPLB, Federation of Catholic Associations of Delhi archdiocese, Sikh Personal Law Board, among others.

Nehru’s Hindu Code Bill vs Modi’s UCC— same script, same drama, different Indias

Nehru was trying to build a great nation, in which all citizens had equal rights, but Parliament was holding him back.

‘UCC should not undermine tribals’ customary laws’, RSS affiliate tells Law Commission

Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram has urged govt not to bring in Uniform Civil Code without consultations, warning that doing so could lead to mistrust within tribal communities.

DMK has a UCC solution that will make it easier for BJP

DMK’s solution can effectively tackle polygamy and preserve the diversity of personal laws without necessitating the implementation of a uniform civil law.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.