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Rajasthan Cabinet clears Uniform Civil Code Bill for monsoon session
The Rajasthan Cabinet on Thursday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, which will be introduced in the state Assembly when the monsoon session begins on 20 August. If passed,…
The Story in Brief
The Rajasthan Cabinet on Thursday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, which will be introduced in the state Assembly when the monsoon session begins on 20 August. If passed, Rajasthan will become the fifth BJP-ruled state, after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh, to enact a UCC law.
The proposed law lays down uniform rules for marriage, divorce, inheritance and maintenance across religions but exempts Scheduled Tribes. It makes marriage registration mandatory within 60 days, with fines up to Rs 25,000 for non-compliance, bans polygamy, and sets the minimum marriage age at 21 for men and 18 for women. Sons and daughters will have equal inheritance rights. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma called it a historic step. Congress has questioned the consultation process, saying public hearings were held without releasing a draft for scrutiny.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are milking this for politics. The government calls it historic equality; the Congress cries foul over a hidden draft. But remember: Rajasthan's UCC committee collected 14 lakh suggestions, and the Bill leaves out Scheduled Tribes, hardly a steamroller. The real test is whether the Opposition can force a clause-by-clause debate, or will theatre drown out detail?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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