ON MAY 27, 2026 Assam became the first north-eastern state to pass the Uniform Civil Code (‘UCC’). Uttarakhand was the first state to do so in 2024, followed by Gujarat earlier this year. All three governed by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). The idea of a UCC in India has been debated for decades including within the Constituent Assembly itself, but its recent passage in BJP-governed states has reignited the question of whether this reform is ge…
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