Uniform Civil Code
Coverage of Uniform Civil Code in the Nexus archive.
- Maharashtra sets up seven-member panel to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft
Maharashtra has established a seven-member committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code. The committee, headed by Justice Ranjana Desai, is expected to submit its report within six months as stated by CM Fadnavis.
- Rajasthan Congress takes exception to public consultations on UCC without release of draft
Rajasthan Congress has criticized public consultations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for being conducted without releasing the draft legislation. The party argues that meaningful public feedback is impossible without access to the proposed law. A state-level high-level committee has been established to draft the legislation.
- Stop detention, pushback of genuine citizens to Bangladesh: AIUDF
AIUDF has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to stop the detention and pushback of genuine citizens to Bangladesh. The party also demands the repeal of the Uniform Civil Code and rehabilitation of families displaced during eviction drives.
- How similar are Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam’s Uniform Civil Codes?
The article compares the existing Uniform Civil Codes (UCCs) in Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam as West Bengal prepares to propose its own UCC bill. It highlights similarities and differences among the three states' implementations of the UCC framework.