‘Article 44: A National Legal Dialogue on Uniform Civil Code’ is being organised by Bharat Collective Foundation, in collaboration with the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), on 28 October 2026 (Wednesday), from 4:00 PM onwards at ISIL, New Delhi.

The dialogue will focus on Article 44 of the Constitution of India and issues relating to the Uniform Civil Code. It will bring together judges, advocates, government counsel, academicians, constitutional scholars, researchers, law students, policymakers, legislators, think tanks, civil society organisations, social scientists, domain experts and concerned citizens.

The discussions will cover constitutional and judicial perspectives, equality and uniformity, personal laws, rights and duties, contemporary legal developments and the way forward. The objective is to facilitate informed, balanced and constructive legal discourse on a matter of significant constitutional and public importance.

The programme will feature Justice Sanjay Karol (Retd.), Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker.

The dialogue will also feature the following distinguished participants:

Moderators

Kirti Uppal – Senior Advocate, High Court of Delhi

Manoj K. Singh – Founding Partner, Singh & Associates

Panel Discussion I: Constitutional Vision, Judicial Perspectives and the Road Ahead

Sujeet Kumar – Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Chairperson, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

Manu Gaur – Member, UCC Drafting & Rules Making Committee, Uttarakhand

Sridhar Pottaraju – Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

Panel Discussion II: UCC – From Vision to Implementation: Progress So Far, Challenges Ahead and the Way Forward

Satya Prakash Rai – Advocate

Shazia Ilmi – Social Activist and Distinguished Speaker

Raghav Garg – Director, Policy Labs

The programme will provide a platform for informed discussion on the constitutional framework of the Uniform Civil Code, judicial perspectives, developments in implementation, and the challenges and opportunities involved in advancing a common civil framework in India.

There is no registration fee, and an e-Certificate will be provided to all participants. The programme will be followed by High Tea & Dinner.

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Suchita Shukla

Associate Editor

Suchita Shukla is an Associate Editor at Verdictum, with a strong foundation in legal research and writing, she brings over 4.5 years of experience to the table, having honed her skills in the dynamic field of law. She covers Supreme Court and High Courts. She completed her BA-LLB (Hons.) 5-year course with specialisation in Intellectual Property rights from Galgotias University. Since 2019, apart from having worked at a legal publishing house she has also ventured into legal journalism.