Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) called for a single set of laws applicable to all religious communities in India. Enshrined in Part 4 of Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, it aimed to ...

Article 44 in the DPSP ensures that ‘the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India’. Since the matters of personal law and civil ...

The Uniform Civil Code seeks “one nation ... This code would supplant existing personal laws that religious groups in India currently ascribe to. Personal laws cover family-related matters ...

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a directive principle of state policy enshrined in Article 44 of the Constitution of India. Article 44 states that “The State shall endeavour to secure for the ...

for the first time since India’s independence, overridden the plurality of personal laws governing family matters for different religious groups by introducing a “uniform civil code” (UCC ...

In the meantime, India’s states are looking into implementing their own uniform civil codes, which can give Indians a preview of what a national code could look like.

Drafted as the “Uniform Civil Code Bill” (UCC), the law was passed ... It replaces a diverse set of religious and customary laws in place since India's independence in 1947 that applied ...

Hyderabad: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in India and polygamy will come to an end. He made the statement while addressing the ...

In a historic move, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) announced on Saturday that they would not accept a uniform or secular civil code, as it would conflict with Sharia law, which they are unwilling to ...