Uttarakhand Becomes First Indian State to Implement UCC

On 27th January 2025, Uttarakhand officially implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a landmark reform aiming to ensure uniformity in personal civil matters across caste, religion, and gender lines.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the UCC will be effective in Uttarakhand starting January 27, 2025, marking a historic first in independent India.
The UCC seeks to unify personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession, eliminating discrimination based on caste, religion, or gender.
The rules of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, have been approved, and officials have been trained for its proper implementation.
The Act mandates registration of all marriages occurring after its enforcement within 60 days, with provisions to register earlier marriages under certain conditions.
Personal laws for Scheduled Tribes and specific protected communities are excluded from the Act’s purview to respect cultural autonomy.