Gandhinagar, Feb. 4 -- The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that a 5-member committee, under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, has been constituted to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and create the law.

"To prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and create the law, a 5-member committee under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai has been constituted. The committee will submit its report to the state government in 45 days, based on which the government will take a decision," CM Bhupendra Patel said addressing a press conference.

The Gujarat Chief Minister further stated that the Constitution of India is for fulfilling the duties of citizens.

"Unde...