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Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat: Government forms panel for guidelines

The Gujarat government has established a committee tasked with drafting guidelines for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This move follows Uttarakhand's lead in becoming the first state to pass a UCC bill. The committee, headed by retired Justice KS Zaveri, includes members from various sectors such as law, social work, and academia. Their objective is to create a framework that will standardize laws related to marriage, divorce, property, and inheritance for all citizens, irrespective of their religion. This initiative reflects the BJP's long-standing promise to implement a UCC, aiming to promote gender equality and secularism by unifying personal laws across different religious communities. The committee is expected to submit its report within six months.

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