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The Assam Cabinet takes a pivotal step towards a Uniform Civil Code by repealing the outdated Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935. Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah highlights the move's significance in curbing child marriages. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasizes the government's commitment to modernization, aligning with efforts to introduce comprehensive legal reforms and criminalize polygamy.    #AssamCabinet #UniformCivilCode #UCC #Assam #HimantaBiswaSarma #Muslimlaw #Muslims #Indianews #Politics #Oneindia #Oneindia News                  ~ED.101~

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00:00 The Assam Cabinet has taken a significant stride towards implementing a Uniform Civil

00:06 Code in the state by repealing the Archaic Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration

00:12 Act of 1935.

00:14 The decision echoes the recent move by the Uttarakhand Assembly signalling a growing

00:19 momentum towards the Uniform Civil Code across India.

00:22 Minister Jayantumullah Barua has hailed the decision as a crucial step towards modernisation,

00:27 describing the repealed act as a relic of colonial rule.

00:30 With a population of over 3.12 crore, Assam hosts a significant Muslim majority, constituting

00:37 34 per cent of its populace as per the 2011 census.

00:42 Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media to announce the Cabinet's decision

00:47 emphasising its importance in curbing child marriages.

00:50 The repealed act had loopholes allowing marriages without adhering to legal age requirements

00:55 contributing to underage unions.

00:58 Similarly, Minister Barua has also emphasised that the repeal aligns with government's crackdown

01:02 on child marriages with over 4,000 arrests made disregarding the act.

01:07 The act empowered Muslim registrars to oversee marriage and divorce registrations but its

01:13 provisions were deemed outdated and incoherent with contemporary societal norms.

01:18 Barua deteriorated that the government's commitment to eradicate child marriage and ensure all

01:22 unions adhere to legal frameworks, particularly through the Special Marriage Act.

01:28 Under the repealed act, minors' marriages required applications from their lawful guardians

01:33 leading to concerns of underage unions.

01:36 The decision to repeal the act will prevent such occurrence and reinforce legal safeguards

01:41 against child marriages.

01:42 Additionally, the government also plans to provide one-time financial compensation of

01:46 Rs 4, 2 lakh to 19, 4 registrars operating under the repealed act, ensuring a smooth

01:52 transition.

01:53 Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's administration has expressed intent to introduce a comprehensive

01:58 UCC highlighting its commitment to progressive legal reforms.

02:02 Concurrently, efforts are already underway to draft the legislation criminalising polygamy

02:07 aligning it with the broader UCC framework.

02:36 Sarma has affirmed that the UCC's exemption from the state's tribal communities, ensuring

02:46 their cultural autonomy while embracing the legal modernisation.

02:50 The recent move underscores the government's proposal and resolve to uphold the constitutional

02:55 principles of equality and justice while respecting the cultural diversity.

03:00 With the groundwork laid for the UCC, Assam stands poised to embark on a transformative

03:05 journey towards legal harmony and social cohesion.

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