Assam has introduced a new Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill that proposes a ban on polygamy, compulsory marriage and divorce registration, and legal regulation of live-in relationships. But what is the Uniform Civil Code, and why has it remained one of India’s most debated issues?

Muslim organisations in Assam urge government consultations on the proposed Uniform Civil Code before legislative implementation.

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said tribals will be kept outside the purview of UCC in line with similar provisions in Uttarakhand and Gujarat. | India News

Assam's UCC Bill aims to ban polygamy and register live-in relationships, facing opposition for lacking stakeholder consultation.