{
  "id": 7266461,
  "title": "Indian government pushes wider rollout of polarising civil code",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/indian-government-pushes-wider-rollout-of-polarising-civil-code-7266461",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:48:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029841/indian-government-pushes-wider-rollout-of-polarising-civil-code"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's interior minister has declared his intention to expand the implementation of a controversial common civil code in states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party. This decision is anticipated to provoke apprehension among minority Muslim citizens. While India's 1.4 billion inhabitants are governed by a unified criminal law, regulations concerning personal matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance differ based on customary practices of various communities and faiths. The introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to supersede these diverse rules has been a long-sought objective of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The UCC has already been enacted in at least four states.\n\nHome Minister Amit Shah made this announcement on Sunday, expressing confidence in the nationwide implementation of the UCC by 2029. The push for a standardized civil code has sparked concerns, particularly among Muslim citizens, who argue that such a measure would infringe upon their religious freedoms. Advocates contend that the UCC would grant Muslim women equal rights by abolishing polygamy, establishing equal property inheritance rights for sons and daughters, and mandating divorce proceedings to be conducted before a civil court.\n\nIndia, the world's most populous nation, is predominantly Hindu. It also houses an estimated 220 million Muslims, making it the planet's third-largest Muslim population. The country's next general elections are scheduled for 2029, following Modi's re-election to a third consecutive term in 2024, which compelled him to form a coalition government.",
  "summary": "India’s interior minister has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims. India’s 1.4 billion people are subject to a common criminal law, but rules on personal matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance vary based on the customary traditions of different…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Indian government pushes wider rollout of polarising civil code",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/indian-government-pushes-wider-rollout-of-polarising-civil-code",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Indian government pushes for wider civil code rollout despite Muslim concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/indian-government-pushes-for-wider-civil-code-rollout-despite-muslim",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:45:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}