Meanwhile, back in India, the new Waqf law has become a subject of significant curiosity and controversy among the public, ...

The truth however, is that very few really understand or rather, care to understand what a uniform civil code encompasses. There are two examples already available within the country -- Goa and ...

The push for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, exemplified by Uttarakhand's enactment, is framed as secular progress. However, critics argue true equality requires dismantling inequities within ...

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Ahmedabad: A petition in the Gujarat high court has challenged the formation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) committee, seeking directions for the state govt to include members from different ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was honored by the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Mahamanch at a program held in Haridwar for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand. This event was ...

The BJP’s ideological agenda, rhetoric and policies is alienating religious minorities and threatening to undermine India’s ...

The Apex Court also emphasised the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in 1985 to maintain national unity and recommended a single law for all citizens in 1995. In 2019, the Modi Government ...

But what's catching everyone's attention is the clear indication that the government is now moving towards the long-debated Uniform Civil Code — a move which is considered to be one of the ...

Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday described the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the hill state as a historic step towards building ...