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Gujarat Inches Closer to Implementing Uniform Civil Code
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Gujarat Inches Closer to Implementing Uniform Civil Code

Disharth Thakran / Aug 19, 2025

Gujarat is set to follow Uttarakhand as the second Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with the UCC committee officially submitting its report to the state government. While proponents hail it as a step towards a unified legal system, the move has prompted considerable discussion, particularly among minority communities, who are seeking assurances regarding the protection of their rights and voices in the impending legislative changes. [19]

Legal Reform Minority Concerns Social Policy Uniform Civil Code
Uttarakhand Toughens Anti-Conversion Law with Stricter Penalties, Life Imprisonment
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Uttarakhand Toughens Anti-Conversion Law with Stricter Penalties, Life Imprisonment

Latika Verma / Aug 16, 2025

In a significant legislative move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved a stringent amendment to the state’s Freedom of Religion Act, dramatically increasing penalties for forced conversions. The updated bill, passed on August 13, introduces jail sentences ranging from three years to life imprisonment for those found guilty of such offenses. Provisions now specifically target ‘allurement,’ ‘false promises of marriage,’ and even propaganda spread through digital media, signaling a robust stance against what the government deems illicit conversions. [7, 8, 23, 24]

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