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Greater than three lakh marriages have been registered in simply the primary half of 2025 after the UCC was carried out in Uttarakhand.
After UCC got here into impact, consciousness about marriage registration has elevated among the many normal public. (AI-generated picture)
Marriage registrations in Uttarakhand have witnessed a pointy rise following the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with the typical each day quantity growing almost 24 occasions in comparison with the sooner act.
In response to a authorities press launch, greater than three lakh marriages have been registered in simply the primary half of 2025 after the UCC was carried out within the state on January 27 final yr. This marked a major improve in comparison with the Uttarakhand Obligatory Marriage Registration Act, 2010, beneath which round 3.3 lakh marriages had been registered over a 15-year interval between 2010 and 2025, information company PTI reported.
As per the press launch, a median of 67 marriages had been registered per day beneath the earlier act, whereas the determine has risen to 1,634 registrations each day after the implementation of the UCC.
“After UCC got here into impact, consciousness about marriage registration has elevated among the many normal public,” the federal government mentioned within the assertion.
It additional said that marriage, divorce, inheritance, live-in relationships and associated provisions have been included within the UCC.
“This legislation units the wedding age for each women and men and supplies uniform and stringent provisions for divorce and different procedures throughout all religions. The implementation of the UCC has freed girls from dangerous practices akin to polygamy,” the assertion mentioned.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the implementation of the UCC as a “historic and brave” step.
“Implementing the UCC in Uttarakhand is a historic and brave resolution by the state authorities. The target of the UCC shouldn’t be towards any group, however to offer equal rights, equal alternatives, and equal respect to all residents,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that the numerous improve in marriage registrations reveals that the general public has accepted this legislation and views it as a social reform. He expressed hope that Uttarakhand has set a brand new path for all the nation and that different states may also undertake this mannequin sooner or later.
(With inputs from PTI)
Dehradun, India, India
January 12, 2026, 23:42 IST
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