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Uttarakhand Assembly Passes UCC, Anti-Conversion and Minority Bills

Why in the News?

The Uttarakhand Assembly passed nine key Bills, including amendments to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Freedom of Religion and Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Bill, and the Minority Education Bill, amid Opposition protests over disaster management and law-and-order issues during the Monsoon Session at Gairsain.

 

Key Decisions in the Assembly

  • The session began on August 19, 2025 and adjourned sine die in two days despite being planned for five.
  • UCC Amendment Bill, 2025 extended marriage registration period from six months to one year and raised penalties for illegal live-in relationships.
  • Anti-Conversion Bill, 2025 increased punishment for forced conversions from 10 years to life imprisonment in extreme cases.
  • Minority Education Bill, 2025 mandated all minority educational institutions, including madrasas, to seek affiliation with the Uttarakhand Education Board by July 2026 and reapply for minority status recognition.
  • Other Bills cleared included Supplementary Appropriation Bill, Panchayati Raj Amendment Bill, Private Universities Amendment Bill, and Witness Protection Repeal Bill.

Opposition and Public Reactions

  • The Opposition Congress demanded discussions on the Dharali flash floods (68 missing) and alleged abduction of party panchayat members.
  • Critics argued the Bills could curb minority rights and give the State excess control over education.
  • The government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, justified reforms as ensuring modern education, accountability, and communal harmony.
  • Supporters said stricter penalties under UCC and anti-conversion laws would strengthen social order.
  • The passage highlights BJP’s broader agenda of implementing UCC and regulating religious institutions.
Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025:
● Establishes Uttarakhand State Authority for Minority Education (USAME) replacing the Madrasa Education Board.
● USAME will have 12 members, including academicians from six minority communities, which includes Buddhists, a retired civil servant, and ex-officio education officials.
● Institutions must:
○ Affiliate with the State Education Board.
○ Be run by a society/trust/non-profit.
○ Admit 15% non-minority students.
○ Appoint teachers as per Board qualifications.
○ Avoid religious coercion of students or staff.
● Recognition valid for three academic sessions, renewable upon compliance.
● The government retains overriding powers to modify or cancel USAME’s decisions.
● All 452 madrasas previously recognised will need fresh recognition by 2025–26 session.

The Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025, aims to regulate minority educational institutions, including Muslim educational institutions and those offering education in languages like Gurumukhi. It includes provisions for minority education benefits while ensuring standardization across all education institutions in the state. The bill mandates that every educational institution catering to minority communities must comply with the new regulations to maintain their status and access government support