Marriage age set, halal prohibited? Ten points for the draft Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code

Marriage age set, halal prohibited? Ten points for the draft Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code

After much anticipation, the Uttarakhand cabinet is prepared to approve the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill before the state assembly the next week.

The Uttarakhand UCC Bill may outlaw polygamy, set a marriage age, treat men and women equally when it comes to inheritance, and provide exemptions to tribal populations.

At the Chief Sevak Sadan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is shown with retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai and other guests. a five-person group led by Desai that was chosen by the state government to design the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

After much anticipation, the Uttarakhand cabinet is prepared to approve the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill before the state assembly the next week. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that "the long-awaited moment has arrived" after he received a sizable document on Friday from a panel formed by the administration.

Dhami said that before to being presented in the Assembly on February 6, the UCC draft would be reviewed, analyzed, and debated.

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To enact the UCC bill, the Assembly has already scheduled a four-day extraordinary session for February 5–7.

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In addition, CM Dhami unveiled a music video supporting the Uniform Civil Code Bill called "Aa Raha Hai UCC" (UCC is coming). Rakesh Bhatt composed the title song, which Bhupendra Basera wrote and sang.

Uttarakhand UCC Bill Draft: What to anticipate Ten points

The Indian Express reports that Uttarakhand's UCC law would make triple talaq, iddat, and halala illegal.

Polygamy may also be outlawed under Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill.

The Uttarakhand government would take UCC into account during its one-day assembly meeting.

It is anticipated that the measure would set the marriage age for men and women in all faiths.

In Uttarakhand, tribal communities—who make up 2.9% of the state's population—may be spared from the UCC Bill's provisions.

According to the Indian Express story, which cited sources, the draft law includes provisions for population control, such as requiring a standard number of children.

Furthermore, the Uttarakhand UCC Bill could include clauses that guarantee equitable treatment for men and women in matters pertaining to inheritance.

According to the IE research, live-in partnerships are probably governed by the UCC as well.

Regardless of faith, the UCC will provide a legal foundation for equal marriage, divorce, land, and property rights for all state residents.

The UCC panel met with around 60,000 individuals during its more than 60 sessions and received 2.33 lakh written submissions.

Uttarakhand would be the first state in the nation to embrace UCC after independence when it is put into effect. In Goa, it has been in use ever since the Portuguese took over.