*♟️Need for Uniform Civil Code (UCC)* *💎Key Points* *♟️Secularism* Aligns with India’s secular principles, applicable to all citizens. *♟️Freedom of Choice* Based on civil law principles, promotes freedom to choose partners without religious/caste restrictions. *♟️Equality for All* Eliminates discriminatory practices, ensuring equal rights for all citizens. *♟️Gender Equity* Removes gender biases, promoting a just society. *♟️Protecting Vulnerable Groups* Provides safeguards for minorities, women, and others disadvantaged by personal laws. *♟️2018 Law Commission Recommendation* Codify personal laws to create a fair, just UCC. *💎Implementation* *♟️Uttarakhand* First state to implement UCC post-independence, focusing on gender equality and secularism. *♟️Gujarat* Following suit with a committee to draft UCC, indicating growing state-level momentum.