Uttarakhand Taking a historic step on Monday, it has implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This step has proved to be important not only for the state but for the whole country, as Uttarakhand has become the first state of independent India to implement UCC. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami issued this historical notification through remote, ensuring equal rights for citizens in the state. This is a step that can give a new direction to the future of the state and the country.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “This day is not only for Uttarakhand, but for the whole country. Now all citizens have got equal rights. ” He also said that this was his promise made to the public in 2022, which he has fulfilled. This achievement was credited by Chief Minister Dhami to the people of the state, who expressed their support for this step.
Before the UCC was implemented, Uttarakhand had a difference between many laws and religious practices, causing citizens to get equal rights. But now after the UCC is implemented, all citizens will get equal rights despite religion, caste, gender and social status in the state. This law will promote the harmony of the state and strengthen the feeling of equality in the society.
Historical visit to UCC
The process of implementation of UCC took many years. For this an expert committee was formed, presided over by retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai of the Supreme Court. This committee worked on the draft of UCC and for this suggestions were taken from more than two lakh 35 thousand people from across the country.
The committee prepared the draft keeping in mind the interests of all citizens, ensuring that the UCC is equal and just for all classes. Subsequently, the bill was passed in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2024, and a month later, the President gave its approval on 12 March 2024.
UCC’s impact and its advantage
The aim of the Uniform Civil Code is that all citizens get equal rights and opportunities, whether their religion, gender, or caste. With its implementation, there will no longer be any discrimination in Uttarakhand on the basis of religion and gender. This step will also prove to be an important initiative towards protecting women’s rights and giving them equal status in society.
However, Scheduled Tribes are excluded from the purview of UCC. It is clear from this step that the state government has also taken care of the sensitive classes of the society while implementing the UCC. Although the public’s mixed responses about the UCC are coming, the government says this step will prove to be long -term advantages for the state and the country.
Reactions in support of UCC
After the implementation of UCC in Uttarakhand, various leaders and citizens gave their response. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that this law is an important step towards the development and unity of the country. He informed that citizens will get justice and equal rights under UCC, which will also increase social harmony.
Apart from this, other political parties of the state have also supported the move, while some have said to be vigilant about it. The opposition says that before implementing the UCC, there should have been more discussion with people of all classes.
National perspective of UCC
This step of Uttarakhand can become an example for the across the country. It is expected that steps will be taken towards implementing UCC in other states as well. Although India has different views about the UCC due to various religions and cultural diversity in India, this historic decision of Uttarakhand has given a new direction to the issue.
There has been a demand for implementation of UCC in the country for the last few years, and now Uttarakhand has set a significant milestone by implementing it. It is also believed that this step will also strengthen the government politically, as there are many discussions and debates on this issue.
What can happen in the coming time?
Now that UCC has been implemented in Uttarakhand, it will be interesting to see what its social and political results will be. Getting the guarantee of uniform civil rights in the state will increase confidence among citizens, and there will be a new atmosphere regarding women’s rights.
The government of Uttarakhand has emphasized the issue that every citizen in the state should get justice, and no one is a victim of discrimination due to their religion, caste, or gender. In addition, the state government has taken tough steps to ensure the implementation of UCC, so that no disagreement or confusion is arranged.
This step of Uttarakhand can become a topic of a new debate across the country, but it definitely proves that the state government has taken a historic step towards the rights and equality of citizens. With the implementation of UCC, citizens of Uttarakhand are getting a new hope in the fields of justice, equality, and social harmony. This decision has now become an example for the rest of the states, and it is expected that soon other states will also step in this direction.
