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Indian state to set to table contentious Uniform Civil Code bill

today5 February, 2024

Background

Amid heightened security, an Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to debate a contentious new common personal law this week. Members of the ruling Bhartiya Janata party or the BJP say the law, which will apply across religions, will be replicated across other regions as well. Priyata Brajabasi has more.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen