Posted 2/10/2024, 1:00:00 AM
Uttarakhand's New Live-In Relationship Law Raises Concerns Over Privacy and Vague Terms
- Uttarakhand passes law mandating registration of live-in relationships, concerning young people who feel government is overreaching
- Law requires couples to register within a month or face imprisonment, includes vague terms like "coercion" that could enable harassment
- BJP and RSS have historically opposed live-in relationships as against Indian values, though some supporters are in them
- Supporters conflicted between personal freedom and political affiliation; some endorse law while others call it regressive
- Unclear how law will be implemented, but sets concerning precedent of state interference in personal relationships