Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code, 1st Indian state to do so

Uttarakhand is the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, promoting legal equality among all castes and religions.

Uttarakhand has become the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which aims at promoting legal equality across people of all castes and religions.

The UCC applies to all residents of Uttarakhand, except Scheduled Tribes and protected authority-empowered persons and communities.

The Uniform Civil Code, implemented by Uttarakhand, aims to simplify and standardize personal laws related to marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance.