Assam tables Uniform Civil Code bill in Assembly
Assam has introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill. The legislation aims to ban polygamy and standardize marriage and succession laws. It also makes registering live-in relationships mandatory. This move seeks to provide legal protection for partners and children from such unions. The bill excludes scheduled tribes. Opposition parties have raised objections, calling for broader consultations.
Assam has introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill. The legislation aims to ban polygamy and standardize marriage and succession laws. It also makes registering live-in relationships mandatory. This move seeks to provide legal protection for partners and children from such unions. The bill excludes scheduled tribes. Opposition parties have raised objections, calling for broader consultations.
