UCC momentum builds as states move from drafts to enforcement, says union minister Kurian

Published on 24 April 2026

Uttarakhand already implemented it in January 2025

Union minister George Kurian said several states are advancing toward the Uniform Civil Code, citing Uttarakhand’s enforcement in January 2025 and Gujarat’s passage of a UCC Bill last month. Chhattisgarh plans a committee to draft the code, while Madhya Pradesh is studying it. The UCC seeks common laws on marriage, divorce, and inheritance to promote equality.

Uttarakhand enforced UCC in January 2025
Gujarat passed a UCC Bill last month
Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are in draft and study stages
UCC targets common laws on marriage divorce and inheritance

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UCC momentum builds as states move from drafts to enforcement, says union minister Kurian

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