Uttarakhand to Become First Indian State to Implement Uniform Civil Code

The law, set to take effect on January 27, standardizes personal laws across the state, excluding certain communities.

Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27, becoming the first state in independent India to do so.
The UCC establishes uniform legal provisions for marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance, applying to all residents except Scheduled Tribes and certain protected groups.
The law mandates marriage registration within 60 days for unions occurring after its implementation, with provisions for online and offline registration.
A UCC portal will be launched on January 27 to streamline processes, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dehradun.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasized that the UCC aims to protect individual rights and promote social harmony, countering opposition claims of divisiveness.