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Amit Shah Plans Uniform Civil Code in 21 States

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Home Minister Amit Shah announced BJP-led NDA governments will introduce a Uniform Civil Code in 21 states before 2029.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said the UCC would impose Hindu law on non-Hindus and target Muslims.
Owaisi cited the Law Commission’s finding that the UCC is “neither necessary nor desirable.”
Owaisi warned a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) would be “100 times worse,” referencing Assam’s experience.

History

Historical Context

India’s 1985 Supreme Court ruling in Moh d Ahmed Khan v Shah Bano granted alimony to a divorced Muslim woman, leading the Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress to enact the 1986 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act that capped support at a 90-day iddat period. The controversy sparked Uniform Civil Code demands, echoed as Home Minister Amit Shah vows UCC rollout in 21 states, while AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi warns of an NRC-like approach.

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Story summary

Home Minister Amit Shah announced BJP-led NDA governments will introduce a Uniform Civil Code in 21 states before 2029.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said the UCC would impose Hindu law on non-Hindus and target Muslims.
Owaisi cited the Law Commission’s finding that the UCC is “neither necessary nor desirable.”
Owaisi warned a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) would be “100 times worse,” referencing Assam’s experience.

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