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Uttarakhand Implements Uniform Civil Code: A Historic Milestone Uttarakhand has made history by becoming the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27, 2025 . Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced this significant achievement, which aims to bring uniformity in personal civil laws across the state, eliminating discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, and other factors. What is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? The UCC is a set of laws intended to govern personal civil matters such as marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance uniformly across all communities, regardless of religion. The UCC seeks to ensure equality and justice by replacing diverse personal laws with a standardized legal framework. Uttarakhand Leads the Way Historic First for Independent India Uttarakhand is the first state in India to implement the UCC, fulfilling a long-standing commitment by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) . The Chief Minister stated that...