On February 7, the Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, becoming the first legislature in independent India to pass a law that proposes common rules on marriage, divorce, inheritance of property, and live-in relationships for all citizens, irrespective of their religion. This stems from Article 44 of the Constitution (Directive Principles of State Policy) which although not enforceable, obligates the State to strive to implement such a uniform law. The Bill will now be sent to the President for her assent after which it will become a law. It applies to all residents of Uttarakhand except the tribal community which constitutes 2.9% of the State’s population. The community has been averse to a UCC from the very beginning. In this episode of talking politics, we discuss what the bill says with respect to divorce, inheritance of property, and live-in relationships. Script and Presentation: Nistula Hebbar Production: Kanishkaa Balachandran and Yuvasree S Also Read: What does Uttarakhand’s UCC entail? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/what-does-uttarakhands-ucc-entail/article67832247.ece 00:00 - Introduction 1:51 - Background of the UCC bill and constituent assembly debates 7:13 - Main aspects of the bill 12:58 - Criticism 15:24 - Conclusion #uttarakhand #uniformcivilcode #pushkarsinghdhami Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/