Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami officially rolled out the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday (January 27, 2025) making Uttarakhand the first Indian State to implement the UCC since Independence.

While the UCC is intended to apply uniformly, notable exemptions include tribal communities and the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). How will this law affect minority communities? What are the contentious provisions surrounding live-in relationships? Tune in to The Hindu for an in-depth analysis.