India, May 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will ensure equal application of law for all citizens, with special emphasis on the rights of women and children. He asserted that tribal communities will be kept out of the purview of the UCC to protect their traditions and customs.

"The Uniform Civil Code in Assam will ensure equal application of the rule of law for everyone and guarantee fair rights to all, especially women and children," Sarma said in a post on X. "The Janjatiya Samaj of Assam will not be under the purview of #UCCAssam to protect their customs and traditions," he added, referring to the tribal communities. The first Cabinet meeting of the new Government on W...