September 2023

The implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been a long-standing issue in India. The UCC would provide a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, for all citizens regardless of their religion. In this report, we examine the progress made by various states in India towards […]

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the