India’s Uttarakhand New Law Mandates Live-In Relationship Registration: Violators Face 6 Months in Jail and $300 Fine
NEW DELHI – The Indian state of Uttarakhand has introduced a new law requiring unmarried couples, also known as “live-in couples,” to register their relationships with the authorities or face penalties. This controversial law is part of the state’s Uniform Civil Code, a long-standing campaign promise of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP, along with its political allies, has pushed for a single national code to replace the various religious laws …