UCC in Bengal explained: Why is Uniform Civil Code politically significant in West Bengal and what legal hurdles could it face in courts?

The primary challenges contend that a UCC infringes on the fundamental right to freely practice religion (Article 25) and ...
The Diplomat

The Uniform Civil Code Bill in India: What’s at Stake?

Members of Jamiat Ulama-i-Maharashtra listen to the speech of their leader during protest gathering against a uniform civil code law in India, in Mumbai, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Credit: AP ...

West Bengal will implement Uniform Civil Code, says CM Suvendu Adhikari

Trinamool Congress alleges move is part of BJP's 'communal agenda' ...
The Diplomat

India’s Assam State to Introduce Uniform Civil Code

The Assam government has firmed up plans for enacting a uniform civil code (UCC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that the state cabinet had discussed the uniform civil code and ...
The Hindu

Watch: Assam’s UCC Bill explained: What changes under the new law?

Assam has introduced a new Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill that proposes a ban on polygamy, compulsory marriage and divorce registration, and legal regulation of live-in relationships. But what is the ...