Uttarakhand notifies the Uniform Civil Code, standardising laws on marriage, divorce, and inheritance across communities
Equal inheritance rights, uniform marriage age, and rights for children of live-in relationships promote gender equality
Mandatory public declarations of marriages and live-ins risk privacy, especially for inter-faith couples
Registration requires bureaucratic and police approval, raising fears of state intrusion into private lives
Young professionals exploring flexible relationships face barriers under the UCC’s rigid framework
Balancing gender equality with privacy and individual freedoms is essential for UCC’s success