Gujarat becomes second state to implement Uniform Civil Code after Uttarakhand
- President Droupadi Murmu approved Gujarat’s Uniform Civil Code, making it the second state to do so.
- Passed in March 2026, the Gujarat UCC unifies laws governing marriage, divorce, and personal inheritance.
- The legislation mandates formal marriage registration within sixty days to avoid legal penalties and fines.
- The code exempts Scheduled Tribes, protecting customary rights while fixing the minimum legal marriage age.
Source: ndtv.com
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