Assam Gears Towards Uniform Civil Code: Repeals 1935 Muslim Marriage Act

In a significant move towards the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, the Assam government, led by Chief Minister Hemant Biswa Salma, has repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister himself. The repealed Act had provisions that allowed marriage registrations even if the bride and groom had not reached the legal marriageable age. The move is seen as a significant step towards prohibiting child marriages in Assam. #Assam #UniformCivilCode #ChildMarriage #HemantBiswaSalma #GovernmentDecision Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday