Cabbages & Kings: How UCC can transform India
8 years, 4 months ago

Cabbages & Kings: How UCC can transform India

Deccan Chronicle  

Barking dogs seldom bite But they keep me awake all night Love is such a wild goose chase How elusive the beloved’s embrace? I know these proverbs are a bit goofy It’s Bachchoo trying to sound like a Sufi…” From Forked Tongue Dialogues by Bachchoo The Narendra Modi government has proposed passing a Uniform Civil Code into law. A Uniform Civil Code, even initiated and supported by the Modi government, is as feminist an issue as votes for women was in the UK in the early 20th century. There hasn’t been much said about how such a uniform code would affect Parsi Zoroastrians, so allow me to rush in where angels fear to tread. She insisted that he was her husband’s child and therefore entitled, as the son of a Parsi father and mother, to be initiated into the faith She even found a Parsi priest who was willing to perform the “navjote” ceremony which at the early age of seven or eight initiates young boys and girls into Zoroastrianism.

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Gujarat announces 5-member panel headed by ex-SC judge to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat announces 5-member panel headed by ex-SC judge to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code. Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel said at a press conference,"To prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code and create the law, a 5-member committee under the chairmanship of …

Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand
2 months ago

Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand

Deccan Chronicle  

Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code with the ruling BJP fulfilling a major commitment made ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.The UCC came into force as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled its notification, released the rules for its implementation and launched a portal created for the mandatory online registration …

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented today in Uttarakhand: All we know so far
2 months ago

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented today in Uttarakhand: All we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand will be implementing the Uniform Civil Code on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put into effect such a law. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the idea of the Uniform Civil Code is not to target any person or community. The BJP had made a promise to implement the Uniform Civil Code in …

Uttarakhand government implements Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal, releases rules
2 months ago

Uttarakhand government implements Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal, releases rules

India TV News  

UCC in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today unveiled the notification for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state. On the implementation of UCC, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister said, "If the credit for this goes to anyone, it goes to the people of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, who blessed us and formed our government. Uniform Civil Code …

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand today: What changes will come into effect? Check here
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2 months ago

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand today: What changes will come into effect? Check here

India TV News  

UCC in Uttarakhand: In a remarkable development, Uttarakhand is set to become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code on Monday. Taking to X, CM Dhami wrote, "Dear residents of the state, The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state from January 27, 2025, making Uttarakhand the first state in independent India where this law will …

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code
2 months ago

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code

Al Jazeera  

Introduction of Uniform Civil Code to replace India’s patchwork of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance is a longstanding BJP goal. The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has started implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, a move that will likely trigger unease among India’s Muslim minority. Addressing a news conference on Monday announcing the enactment of the …

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code on January 27
2 months ago

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code on January 27

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand government is slated to implement Uniform Civil Code on January 27 — becoming the first state in India to enforce the law. UCC will be implemented across the state on January 27 — a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Dehradun. The Uniform Civil Code seeks to establish a set of uniform personal laws that apply …

Uttarakhand government notifies Uniform Civil Code, becomes the first state in India to do so
2 months ago

Uttarakhand government notifies Uniform Civil Code, becomes the first state in India to do so

Op India  

Uttarakhand on Wednesday notified the Uniform Civil Code which contains clarity of legal provisions for marital conditions and protection of individual rights and social harmony, an official statement read. Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code, aiming to simplify and standardize personal laws related to marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance. To streamline and …

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand Cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon
2 months, 1 week ago

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand Cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code manual during a meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday. Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code It should be noted here that the BJP government had introduced the UCC Bill during a special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on February 6 last year and it was passed with …

‘UCC is to ensure rights, duties’
3 months ago

‘UCC is to ensure rights, duties’

New Indian Express  

Claiming that Uniform Civil Code should not be an issue of contention, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday said that law requires uniformity of rights and duties as it’s purpose is not to bring unanimity in the rituals and practices of different religions. I was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kanpur where only 11% of the voters were …

UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The main aim of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism, Allahabad High Court Justice Dr Shekhar Yadav has said. "The main objective of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism by eliminating unequal legal systems based on different religions and communities," he said, according to a …

Uniform Civil Code is essential for gender justice, says Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code is essential for gender justice, says Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker

The Hindu  

As Uttarakhand gears up to implement the Uniform Civil Code on November 9, Assembly Speaker and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ritu Khanduri Bhushan termed the measure as “essential for gender justice” since customary law is often discriminatory against women. Speaking to The Hindu on a range of issues, Ms. Bhushan said the requirement that live-in relationships be registered with local …

Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board
7 months, 1 week ago

Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board

Hindustan Times  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Saturday that a uniform or secular civil code will not be acceptable to Muslims as they will not compromise with Sharia law. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that a uniform or secular civil code is not acceptable to Muslims In a press release, the AIMPLB, stated, "The All …

We should realise need for Uniform Civil Code, says MP High Court
8 months ago

We should realise need for Uniform Civil Code, says MP High Court

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in one of its recent orders emphasised for the Uniform Civil Code in India to counteract the deprecating, fundamentalist, superstitious, and ultra-conservative practices prevalent in the society that are clothed in the name of faith and belief. The court said that with an aim to protect Muslim women from Tripla Talaq, Indian Parliament has passed …

'Goa has UCC. Do they all wear same clothes?' PM scoffs at Opposition charge
10 months, 1 week ago

'Goa has UCC. Do they all wear same clothes?' PM scoffs at Opposition charge

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Opposition of running a false narrative on the subject of the Uniform Civil Code and cited the Constitution's directives related to moving towards such a legislation. PM Modi also spoke about how the Constitution has a directive principle that asks governments to work towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code in India. PM Modi's reference …

India’s Uttarakhand State Legislature Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
1 year ago

India’s Uttarakhand State Legislature Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Diplomat  

On February 7, the legislative assembly of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. In the end, the Constituent Assembly merely said that the Indian state “shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.” In the decades thereafter, the implementation of a UCC has triggered mixed feelings …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 19, 2024 22:18 IST - 7 MINS READ Uttarakhand has become the first State in independent India to implement a Uniform Civil Code. It said: “While seemingly being uniform across religions, the Bill is actually criminalising and regulating constitutionally acceptable behaviours, like adult consenting cohabitation, called ‘live in’, reducing autonomy and choice, which the women in this …

UCC Debate | Why Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code is a progressive leap into the future
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC Debate | Why Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code is a progressive leap into the future

Hindustan Times  

In the unfolding narrative of India's legal landscape, the enactment of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand is a significant stride towards fostering a fair and inclusive society. Polygamy perpetuates gender inequality by often relegating women to subordinate roles within the marriage and exacerbating economic disparities as resources are divided among multiple households, potentially depriving some family members of basic …

Towards uniformity: On the UCC adopted by the Uttarakhand Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Towards uniformity: On the UCC adopted by the Uttarakhand Assembly

The Hindu  

A Uniform Civil Code is a desirable and progressive goal for a secular country. However, mere uniformity without making reasonable allowances for diverse cultural and social practices among different social groups may not be ideal. The UCC adopted by the Uttarakhand Assembly aims to consolidate the laws relating to marriage, divorce and succession among all communities. When the Constitution makers …

India’s Himalayan state becomes first to pass controversial uniform law for religions
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s Himalayan state becomes first to pass controversial uniform law for religions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The law – opposed mainly by Muslim minorities – …

UCC Bill ‘introduces moral policing, criminalises autonomy’
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC Bill ‘introduces moral policing, criminalises autonomy’

The Hindu  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly criminalises constitutional behaviour among consenting adults such as live-in relationships, introduces moral policing and fails to address gender discriminatory practices in the personal laws of various religious communities including Hindus and Muslims, according to women’s groups in Uttarakhand. But it fails to ensure gender justice by not incorporating positive …

Privilege equality over uniformity
1 year, 1 month ago

Privilege equality over uniformity

Hindustan Times  

There are two ways to see the fractious debate around the uniform civil code bill introduced by Uttarakhand this week, a first-of-its-kind draft that is likely to be the template for similar efforts by a clutch of other states. PREMIUM Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami with others holds a copy of the Constitution of India, at Vidhan Sabha Bhawan, …

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’
1 year, 1 month ago

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’

The Hindu  

The oldest Muslim body in the country, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, has strongly opposed the Uttarakhand government’s move to usher in the Uniform Civil Code, calling it “discriminatory in nature” and “an attempt to curtail religious freedom of the citizens”. “The Uniform Civil Code has been tabled in the Uttarakhand Assembly today and the Scheduled Tribes have been exempted from the new …

Will a Uniform Civil Code be divisive?
1 year, 1 month ago

Will a Uniform Civil Code be divisive?

India Today  

The Board of India Today Experts sat down to brainstorm on the Uniform Civil Code to try and determine if it is a law whose time has come in India or whether it will strike at the roots of the country’s diversity and go against the interests of the minorities. She sent extensive recommendations on UCC to the 22nd Law …

Uniform Civil Code in India: Understanding its need and significance in present day
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code in India: Understanding its need and significance in present day

India TV News  

Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code called for a single set of laws applicable to all religious communities in India. Origin of the Uniform Civil Code The genesis of the Civil Code dates back to colonial India, when the British government, in its 1835 report, advocated for uniformity in the codification of Indian laws relating to crimes, evidence, and contracts, particularly …

Uttarakhand UCC Bill: Contentious provisions aim at regulating personal laws, declaring live-in relationships
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand UCC Bill: Contentious provisions aim at regulating personal laws, declaring live-in relationships

New Indian Express  

The ruling BJP government in Uttarakhand has tabled a bill that will bring in a Uniform Civil Code in the state. The Uniform Civil Code aims to provide the same rights to individuals across communities in their personal matters, such as inheritance and marriage. A man born into, or converted to, Muslim faith can legally have up to four wives …

How uniform is Goa’s uniform civil code?
1 year, 7 months ago

How uniform is Goa’s uniform civil code?

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Discourses on the uniform civil code overlook the impact of religious personal laws or secular laws such as the Special Marriage Act on human rights violations within the family or those perpetrated by the state. Before the review of the law, this woman would have had several challenges in …

Will Modi’s Uniform Civil Code kill Indian ‘secularism’?
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Modi’s Uniform Civil Code kill Indian ‘secularism’?

Al Jazeera  

Indian PM Narendra Modi says common personal laws will help women, but many fear the proposal is a political weapon to portray Muslims and other religious minorities as regressive. Proponents of a UCC argue, as Modi did in a June speech to party workers, that a modern nation has no need for “dual laws” and that a common civil code …

Homogeneity under UCC can be tricky legal terrain
1 year, 7 months ago

Homogeneity under UCC can be tricky legal terrain

Hindustan Times  

With Kerala becoming the second state to pass a resolution against the Uniform Civil Code after Mizoram, and the Law Commission of India sifting through roughly five million responses on the possibility of a common code, it can be easy to forget that despite a swirling political debate on the contentious issue, there is no draft law or proposal in …

Empowerment or exploitation? How Uniform Civil Code will impact women’s rights in India
1 year, 8 months ago

Empowerment or exploitation? How Uniform Civil Code will impact women’s rights in India

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ Is uniformity in law good for women? The Bebaak Collective, while suggesting reforms within Muslim personal law, has pointed out that all personal laws discriminate against women through the patriarchal institutions of the family and heteronormative marriage. It has sent a list of suggestions to the Law Commission titled …

Uniform Civil Code: Another step towards making India a Hindu Rashtra?
1 year, 8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: Another step towards making India a Hindu Rashtra?

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ In a recent public notice, the 22nd Law Commission of India solicited “views and ideas of the public at large and recognised religious organisations about the uniform civil code ”. Most commentators frequently reduce the discussion to portraying Muslim Personal Law as a symbol of the Indian Muslim’s conservatism, …

Uniform Civil Code: Clash of moral universalism and cultural pluralism
1 year, 8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: Clash of moral universalism and cultural pluralism

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ India, a mix of multiple cultural traditions, has been a salad-bowl-like society where each culture combines with others while maintaining its contrasting yet distinct identity. This is because the Constitution itself contemplated both the existence and the continuance of personal laws in Article 44, which provides for an endeavour …

Uniform Civil Code: History, implications, and minority perspectives
1 year, 8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: History, implications, and minority perspectives

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 18, 2023 16:06 IST - 2 MINS READ On June 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh thrust discussions about the Uniform Civil Code into the spotlight, triggering nationwide debates on its potential implementation. The Uniform Civil Code aims to establish a uniform legal framework for all citizens, regardless of their religion. Article 44 …

A common civil code spelling equality for every Indian
1 year, 8 months ago

A common civil code spelling equality for every Indian

The Hindu  

The 22nd Law Commission has called for responses to a proposal for a Uniform Civil Code in India. The antiquity of India’s customs and the diversity of its peoples are both brought up to make a case for tip-toeing around the existing personal laws despite their unequal rights for men and women. The demand that sections of the population, whether …

Not Uniform Civil Code: India's Plural Legal System May Enlighten The World
1 year, 8 months ago

Not Uniform Civil Code: India's Plural Legal System May Enlighten The World

Live Law  

The abolishing of Personal Laws of India is challenging questions in post-colonial India even after 75 years, when India is officially celebrating the glorious history of its people, culture, diversity, the elixir of freedom and achievements. Pre- and post-colonial India has been debating the abolition of PLI and UCC intending to create ‘one unified family law’, which popularly has known …

‘India needs Uniform Civil Code, but it should be a secular code that does not favour any group’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘India needs Uniform Civil Code, but it should be a secular code that does not favour any group’

The Hindu  

As an intellectual, social critic, writer, and political analyst, what do you think about the Uniform Civil Code? Muslim organisations and political parties, especially the Indian Union Muslim League, are opposing the UCC, saying that its implementation will destroy the cultural and religious diversity of the country. Political parties and Muslim organisations opposing the UCC are well aware of the …

News18 UCC Survey: Why I, a Muslim Woman, Am All For Uniform Civil Code - News18
1 year, 8 months ago

News18 UCC Survey: Why I, a Muslim Woman, Am All For Uniform Civil Code - News18

News 18  

The Uniform Civil Code is an embodiment of Article 44 of the Indian Constitution which seeks the implementation of a uniform set of laws, governing the personal affairs of citizens, pertaining to the institution of marriage and the ancillary rights arising out of the same such as inheritance, alimony, guardianship and adoption, amongst others with the sole object of national …

The idea of a Universal Civil Code: What Indians at large think of it
1 year, 8 months ago

The idea of a Universal Civil Code: What Indians at large think of it

Live Mint  

There is a possibility of the issue of a Uniform Civil Code becoming an important electoral issue during the forthcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and of course during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In 2004, in a national survey, 27% of respondents supported the idea of a uniform laws for people of all religious communities, while …

What Are All India Muslim Personal Law Board's Various Objections Against Uniform Civil Code? Read Here
1 year, 8 months ago

What Are All India Muslim Personal Law Board's Various Objections Against Uniform Civil Code? Read Here

Live Law  

All India Muslim Personal Law Board has submitted its response to the Law Commission's public notice with respect to the Uniform Civil Code and said that it is reasonably apprehended by the Muslims in India that the raking of the topic of UCC is with the objective of putting the system of Muslim personal law in peril. Gender Equality Gaps …

AIMPLB rejects Law Commission’s proposal to seek views on UCC
1 year, 8 months ago

AIMPLB rejects Law Commission’s proposal to seek views on UCC

The Hindu  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on July 5 “registered its objections” to the Law Commission’s decision to seek “views and ideas on Uniform Civil Code”. “Muslims in India will not be agreeable to lose their identity,” the Board reiterated, adding, “Majoritarian morality must not supersede personal laws, religious freedom and minority rights in the name of a code …

‘UCC to affect religious rights of minorities’, says AIADMK’s election manifesto
1 year, 8 months ago

‘UCC to affect religious rights of minorities’, says AIADMK’s election manifesto

Live Mint  

The AIADMK's released its election manifesto stating that the Uniform Civil Code could potentially harm the religious freedoms of minority communities in India. As reported by ANI, the party's election manifesto reads, “AIADMK will urge the Government of India not to bring any amendments to the constitution for a Uniform Civil Code that will adversely affect the religious rights of …

Sikh groups from across India to meet on July 7 to discuss Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 8 months ago

Sikh groups from across India to meet on July 7 to discuss Uniform Civil Code

India Today  

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee has given a call to Sikhs across the country to convene in Delhi on July 7 to discuss the Uniform Civil Code and take a stand on it. Kalka also asked if people from the Scheduled Caste community, who are currently unable to worship in temples, would have the right if a Uniform Civil …

Hard code to crack
1 year, 8 months ago

Hard code to crack

Live Mint  

That gender justice is yet to be established in India is beyond doubt. Legislative action holds the key to this aim, like a Uniform Civil Code on family matters for followers of all religions. The risk is that another key in the shape of social adherence to faith might warp the legal one’s efficacy, perhaps even its legal wording. Most …

Push for Uniform Civil Code turns spotlight on Supreme Court’s query on religious freedom
1 year, 8 months ago

Push for Uniform Civil Code turns spotlight on Supreme Court’s query on religious freedom

The Hindu  

The renewed push for a Uniform Civil Code, which many communities perceive as an encroachment into their personal laws and religious rights, is underway even as a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is yet to decide the “ambit and scope” of religious freedom itself. “In the absence of any consensus on a uniform civil code, the Commission felt that …

Uniform Civil Code should not be implemented in haste, says North Andhra Muslim JAC
1 year, 8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code should not be implemented in haste, says North Andhra Muslim JAC

The Hindu  

The greatness of India lies in its unity in diversity. The BJP government’s efforts to pass the Uniform Civil Code in a hurry before the elections is a far-fetched idea, which undermines the plurality of India and its cultures, said leaders of North Andhra Muslim JAC. Dr. Rahaman alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chants the mantra of ‘Vasudhaiva …

Uniform Civil Code: 5 Myths & Stereotypes around UCC That Fearmongers Will Have You Believe - News18
1 year, 8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: 5 Myths & Stereotypes around UCC That Fearmongers Will Have You Believe - News18

News 18  

In this special series around the Uniform Civil Code, we present to you an in-depth dive into the subject. Diversity and freedom to practise one’s religion are cited as the key grounds against the idea of a Uniform Civil Code. Uniform Civil Code will adversely affect cultural diversity is a myth: India is vastly diverse in languages, food, customs, festivals, …

Why Uniform Civil Code is facing resistance among tribals in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Uniform Civil Code is facing resistance among tribals in Chhattisgarh

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech in Madhya Pradesh, advocating for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, has sparked a heated debate in the central state of Chhattisgarh. Later, the marriage is formalized with all the tribal customs,” Shiv Kumar Pandey said, “The widows are also entitled to remarry with a groom of their choice. According to Shiv Kumar …

Will India embrace the Uniform Civil Code and finally have a single common law for its 1.4 billion citizens?
1 year, 8 months ago

Will India embrace the Uniform Civil Code and finally have a single common law for its 1.4 billion citizens?

ABC  

Within months of being re-elected as prime minister of India in 2019, Narendra Modi's first big announcement was to strip Kashmir of special status. Now as the next federal elections loom in India, Mr Modi appears resolute in fulfilling yet another election promise — the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code. Article 44 of the Indian constitution says: "The state …

UCC : EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL – India TV
1 year, 8 months ago

UCC : EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL – India TV

India TV News  

The Parliament Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice headed by BJP leader Sushil Modi will hear on July 3 officials from Law Ministry and the Law Commission on the issue of reviewing personal laws. This comes in the backdrop of the Law Commission inviting views from the public including all stakeholders on the need to bring a …

On PM Modi's UCC push, AAP's ‘in principle’ support: ‘However, it should be…’
1 year, 8 months ago

On PM Modi's UCC push, AAP's ‘in principle’ support: ‘However, it should be…’

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday extended its “in principle” support to Uniform Civil Code but added that there should be wide consultations with all the stakeholders. Constitutional provisions, arguments | Explained "In principle, we support Uniform Civil Code as Article 44 also says that there should be UCC in the country. While addressing BJP workers under the party's "Mera …

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