Uttarakhand UCC gives live-in couples more burdens. There are very few returns

Alok Prasanna Kumar was a Co-Founder of Vidhi. His areas of research include judicial reforms, constitutional law, urban development, and law and technology. He graduated with a B.A. LL.B. (Hons) from the NALSAR University in 2008 and obtained the BCL from the University of Oxford in 2009. He writes a monthly column for the Economic and Political Weekly apart from media outlets such as Deccan Herald, The Hindu, Indian Express, Scroll, and Quint. He has practiced in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court from the chambers of Mr Mohan Parasaran.

Surbhi is a Senior Resident Fellow in the Legal Design & Regulation team. Prior to joining Vidhi, Surbhi completed her BA in International Relations from Stanford University, followed by a BA in Jurisprudence (3-year LLB) from the University of Oxford in 2023. Through Oxford Human Rights Institute, she served as a Bonavero Fellow with REDRESS, working on strategic litigation and advocacy for survivors of torture. Her own academic interests lie in feminist jurisprudence, constitutional law, and human rights. At Vidhi, she has worked on both independent and engaged projects, providing regulatory reform and legislative drafting assistance to 20+ Ministries and Departments across Union and State governments.