Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act canindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from canindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a significant step towards bringing in the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, the Assam [Muslim] Marriages and Divorces Act, 1935, was repealed in a late-night development. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma