India's CJI says Uniform Civil Code not religious

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has made a significant statement on the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He asserted that the UCC has "nothing to do with religion" and is instead a "constitutional ambition." This framing directly addresses a major point of political and social debate in India, where the UCC is often viewed through the lens of religious personal laws. The CJI's comments are likely to influence the ongoing national conversation on legal reform and secularism.