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The implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in India is one of the important agendas of the Government of India. Recently Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code. Uniform Civil Code means a Common Civil Code for all the religions dealing with Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance and Adoption. It is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy1 enshrined in Part IV of the Constitution of India. Article 44 of the Constitution of India specifically deals with the concept of Uniform Civil Code. It states that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India. It is one of the matters listed in the Concurrent List2 which empowers both the Central Government and the State Governments to make the laws for its implementation. Presently all the religions have their respective personal laws. For example, the Hindus have their respective Hindu Laws like the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act. On the other hand the Muslims have respective Muslims Laws like the Shariat Act, 1937 and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 to name a few. Christians and Parsis have their respective Personal Laws. Utttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code in exercise of the power mentioned under Article 44 of the Constitution of India. Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand has enacted Uniform Civil Code. On February 7, 2024, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Uttarkhand in India passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. On March 13, the bill was granted assent by the President of India Droupadi Murmu.