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Uniform Civil Code
India’s Assam State to Introduce Uniform Civil Code
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
It is the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat – all ruled by the Hindu nationalist BJP – to take steps toward a common civil law for all religious groups.
Exploring the BJP’s Legal Agenda for India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
It has enacted legislation to implement its vision and goals for a more centralized, tough-on-terrorism, family-oriented, and proudly Hindu state.
India’s Uttarakhand State Passes Uniform Marriage Legislation
By Biswajeet Banerjee and Ashok Sharma
Muslim groups are opposing the uniform code, as it interferes with their own customs and laws.
India Proposes to Raise Legal Marriage Age for Women
By Tarushi Aswani
The communal motivation underlying the Narendra Modi government’s decision is hard to ignore.
India's Supreme Court Takes on Controversial 'Triple Talaq' Practice
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Indian Supreme Court may soon take on a case of historic importance.
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