New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- As Uttarakhand marked one year of the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday called the code an "attack on the Sanatan Dharma."

While speaking to ANI, Rawat reacted strongly, claiming, "UCC is an attack on the Sanatan Dharma. It doesn't matter how much the BJP praises itself for it."

Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Tuesday, hailed the act, saying it had laid the foundation for equality and social harmony in the state.

Uniform Civil Code Day is celebrated in Uttarakhand on 27 January, marking the anniversary of the UCC in the state in 2026, as Uttarakhand was the first state in India to implement the UCC.

In January, the ...