The Indian state of Uttarakhand has become a focal point for the national debate on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with the state's assembly recently tabling a 192-page UCC bill. The bill, which covers marriage & divorce, succession, live-in relationships, and miscellaneous provisions, has sparked diverse reactions. Constitutional expert DK Dubey has praised the government's initiative to implement the UCC initially in one state rather than nationwide. Meanwhile, a heated argument erupted between political analyst Fazil Ahmad and @AshokShrivasta6 over the bill. Uttarakhand has introduced stringent provisions for live-in relationships, including mandatory registration and parental consent for those under 21. The bill also addresses financial relief for deserted women and confers legitimacy on children born from live-in relationships. Opposition parties and some Muslim organizations have expressed concerns, with questions raised about the uniformity of the code if certain communities are exempted, and there are privacy concerns regarding the registration of live-in relationships. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and others, such as Prof. Firoz Bakht Ahmed, have voiced support for the UCC, viewing it as a step towards equality and empowerment of citizens. The bill is expected to pass in the Uttarakhand Assembly. Rajasthan has also expressed its aim to be the second state to implement the UCC, and the UCC was noted to have been put in the Directive Principles by the framers of India's Constitution.
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'Registration of live-in relationships mandatory' The 192-page #UCCbill, tabled in #UttarakhandAssembly, is likely to be passed today. The bill is divided into four parts – marriage & divorce, succession, live-in relationships, and miscellaneous. Some key highlights from the… https://t.co/3cM4Ry6S7g
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The Uniform Civil Code or UCC was put in the Directive Principles by the framers of our Constitution. Why didn't they make it a law? #UniformCivilCode https://t.co/BQHWPdV0rX
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#WATCH | Delhi: On UCC, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says, "...For years people had demanded that Uniform Code be implemented so that a sense of equality is retained...I think it is a big step...This step will help in empowering the citizens..." https://t.co/Pyi40Mklzi
#Uttarakhand #UniformCivilCode (#UCC): Child born out of a live-in relationship will be ‘legitimate’ Among its highlights are stringent provisions regarding live-in relationships. https://t.co/2OlbdsUGRT https://t.co/X4gVN2QyIe
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#TheNews | Uttarakhand Wants Live-Ins Registered, Parental Nod For Those Under 21 @neetas11 reports https://t.co/K7VqA5c1oR
#DoTook | Heated argument breaks out between @AshokShrivasta6 and political analyst Fazil Ahmad over UCC bill Watch here🔗https://t.co/XnJ9gW1rX1 @AnilaSingh_BJP | @DK_DUBEYJI | @JawwadSyed32 https://t.co/p5GgDZb5WM
#DoTook | "It is a good initiative of govt to implement the UCC in one state instead of nationwide all at once." says constitutional expert DK Dubey Link🔗https://t.co/XnJ9gW1rX1 @AshokShrivasta6 | @AnilaSingh_BJP | @DK_DUBEYJI | @JawwadSyed32 https://t.co/GETUt1Ox72
#DoTook | Why are most opposition parties against implementation of UCC? Watch detailed discussion. Link🔗https://t.co/XnJ9gW1rX1 @AshokShrivasta6 https://t.co/3AP1AemQoX