After Uttarakhand, Gujarat is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The state government has announced a five-member committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, to draft the UCC framework. The committee will submit its report within 45 days, based on which the state will make a final decision.
Key Details
- Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reaffirmed BJP’s commitment to UCC, citing past achievements like Article 370 abrogation, One Nation-One Election, and the Triple Talaq ban.
- The committee includes retired IAS officer C.L. Meena, lawyer R.C. Koddekar, former Vice-Chancellor Dakshesh Thakar, and social activist Geeta Shroff.
- Gujarat will study Uttarakhand’s UCC model before drafting its version.
- Religious leaders and legal experts will be consulted for a comprehensive framework.
With this move, Gujarat becomes the second BJP-ruled state after Uttarakhand to take legislative steps toward a uniform personal law for all citizens.