May 29 , 2026
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- The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, to create a common civil law framework in the State.
- The Bill covers marriage, divorce, inheritance, and registration of live-in relationships.
- The legislation excludes Scheduled Tribes (STs) from its provisions in recognition of their customary laws.
- The law will promote gender justice, ban polygamy, and ensure equal succession rights.
- Assam became the third State after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to pass a Uniform Civil Code law.
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