With Delhi in pocket, BJP may push One Nation One Election, UCC projects harder
1 month, 2 weeks ago

With Delhi in pocket, BJP may push One Nation One Election, UCC projects harder

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With BJP’s decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, the saffron party has received a shot in the arm to push its long-term ideological projects — such as 'One Nation One Election' and Uniform Civil Code — among others. With the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, the number of INDIA bloc governments in the country has come down to eight -- Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The implementation Uniform Civil Code — one of the BJP’s core agendas — has been a part of the saffron party's election manifestos for a long time. Reiterating the government’s commitment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently said that it will implement the UCC in all BJP-ruled states.

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State-wise common civil codes contradict the idea of UCC
2 weeks, 6 days ago

State-wise common civil codes contradict the idea of UCC

Hindustan Times  

After Uttarakhand promulgated a Uniform Civil Code, a few other BJP-ruled states decided to follow suit. It is an area where the SC must step in, as cases challenging such personal laws are pending before the apex court. Very often, violations of fundamental rights are adequately redressed by adjudication rather than legislation Article 44 of the Constitution, as a directive …

UCC cannot become political instrument to keep country in permanent polarisation: Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCC cannot become political instrument to keep country in permanent polarisation: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said a uniform civil code can only come about after widespread discussion with the objective of building a genuine consensus and cannot become a political instrument designed to keep the country in a state of "permanent polarisation". The opposition party's assertion comes days after the BJP government in Uttarakhand implemented the Uniform Civil Code …

Gujarat government forms panel to assess need for UCC, prepare draft bill
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat government forms panel to assess need for UCC, prepare draft bill

New Indian Express  

GANDHINAGAR: The BJP government in Gujarat announced the formation of a committee, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, to frame guidelines for implementing the Uniform Civil Code. The five-member committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, will submit its report within 45 days, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday. "To assess the need …

The messaging in Uttarakhand’s UCC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The messaging in Uttarakhand’s UCC

Hindustan Times  

There are two takeaways from the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand this week. With its electoral success over the last decade, the party had achieved two of the three aims at the heart of its foundational moment — the abrogation of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and the building of a Ram …

Uniform Civil Code cannot be implemented across India: DK Shivakumar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code cannot be implemented across India: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has dismissed the possibility of implementing a Uniform Civil Code across India, stating that the country’s diversity makes such a move unfeasible. The remarks come amid ongoing debates over the implementation of the UCC, which aims to replace personal laws based on religion with a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and …

Uttrakhand first state to implement UCC into force
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttrakhand first state to implement UCC into force

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code, a groundbreaking decision designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens, irrespective of their religious backgrounds. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the UCC portal on Monday, marking the beginning of a new era of legal uniformity in the Himalayan state. “As Uttarakhand sets this precedent, …

Uttarakhand UCC nothing but kickstarting a pilot project without proper consensus: Congress
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand UCC nothing but kickstarting a pilot project without proper consensus: Congress

The Hindu  

With the Uniform Civil Code set to be implemented in Uttarakhand, the Congress on Sunday said it is nothing but "kickstarting a pilot project" without proper consensus. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the uniform civil code cannot be state-specific. The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put …

Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

UCC in Uttarakhand: What is Uniform Civil Code? Meaning, Full Form, and implications
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCC in Uttarakhand: What is Uniform Civil Code? Meaning, Full Form, and implications

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, fulfilling a key promise made by the ruling BJP ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: What You Need to Know The UCC applies to all residents of Uttarakhand, except Scheduled Tribes and protected authority-empowered persons and communities. The Uniform Civil Code Act of …

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

What is Uniform Civil Code? Here's all you need to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is Uniform Civil Code? Here's all you need to know

India Today  

Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code in India, a move that poses some political debates and sheds national attention as well. “He goes on to say that ‘Even today, One Nation One Civil Code has been brought into effect in Uttarakhand from this very moment and all citizens of Uttarakhand have gained equal constitutional …

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand on Jan 27, says chief minister
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2 months ago

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand on Jan 27, says chief minister

Deccan Chronicle  

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, making it the first state to implement such a law that will bring uniformity in society while ensuring equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said.In a statement, he said all preparations to implement UCC, including getting approval of the rules for …

Uttarakhand To Roll Out Uniform Civil Code On Jan 27, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami To Unveil UCC Portal
2 months ago

Uttarakhand To Roll Out Uniform Civil Code On Jan 27, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami To Unveil UCC Portal

ABP News  

Uttarakhand government will implement the Uniform Civil Code on January 27, just a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Dehradun. He emphasised that Uttarakhand will become the first state in India to enforce a Uniform Civil Code, news agency ANI reported. Uttarakhand will be the first state in independent India to implement UCC," said Shailesh Bagoli, CM …

BJP making efforts to implement UCC across country: U.P. deputy CM Maurya
2 months ago

BJP making efforts to implement UCC across country: U.P. deputy CM Maurya

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party was making efforts to implement the Uniform Civil Code across the country. Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya at a press conference in Varanasi on Jan 20. “The BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made every possible effort to honour …

‘One Nation, One Election is practical, will not harm federal structure': Law minister Arjun Meghwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘One Nation, One Election is practical, will not harm federal structure': Law minister Arjun Meghwal

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that the ‘One Nation, One Election’ is “practical and important”, and will be discussed from the start of the new year with the first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to take place on January 8. Meghwal on Uniform Civil Code On the Uniform Civil Code, law minister Meghwal told ANI,"The …

Assam UCC Was Ready But... ': CM Himanta On Why Uniform Civil Code Was Not Implemented In State
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam UCC Was Ready But... ': CM Himanta On Why Uniform Civil Code Was Not Implemented In State

ABP News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he had drafted a bill to implement the Uniform Civil Code in Assam, each state wouldn’t implement UCC as it will be enforced in the whole country. We also need to pick UCC going forward.” CM Biswa further explained that while he had created a bill, he said it had been decided …

BJP governments to soon bring UCC in all states: Union home minister Amit Shah
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP governments to soon bring UCC in all states: Union home minister Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Uniform Civil Code implemented by Uttarakhand is a model law that will be debated widely and then the Bharatiya Janata Party governments will bring a common civil code in all states, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday as he accused the Congress of undermining the Constitution and promoting appeasement politics. When Congress leader Jairam Ramesh objected and …

Constituent Assembly wanted Uniform Civil Code to be implemented: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
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3 months, 1 week ago

Constituent Assembly wanted Uniform Civil Code to be implemented: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked the Uniform Civil Code while replying to a two-day debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution in Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha on the Constitution debate during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on December 14. Modi told the Lok Sabha that …

'Country will run as per wishes of majority,' says Allahabad HC judge at VHP event; backs UCC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Country will run as per wishes of majority,' says Allahabad HC judge at VHP event; backs UCC

New Indian Express  

According to a report in India Today, Justice Shekhar Yadav in his speech argued that practices like polygamy and triple talaq should not be justified by personal laws, emphasizing that these practices go against the respect for women in Hindu scriptures. Justice Yadav drew parallels between historical social reforms in Hinduism and certain ongoing practices within some communities. Justice Shekhar …

Amit Shah reiterates BJP's push for UCC in Jharkhand, assures tribal population will not be affected
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah reiterates BJP's push for UCC in Jharkhand, assures tribal population will not be affected

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reiterated the BJP's push to implement the UCC in Jharkhand but emphasized that it would exclude tribals from its ambit. Speaking at an election rally in Jharkhand's Baghmara, just a day ahead of the first phase of voting scheduled for November 13, the Union Home Minister stated that while Congress and the Jharkhand …

‘UCC will come, we will…’: Law minister Arjun Meghwal
6 months, 1 week ago

‘UCC will come, we will…’: Law minister Arjun Meghwal

Hindustan Times  

The Uniform Civil Code ‘will come,’ law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserted on Tuesday, though he stressed that the BJP will ‘make it happen’ by discussing it with the party's allies in the ruling National Democratic Alliance. Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal UCC is among the first three promises the BJP inherited from its predecessor, the Jana Sangh. “We …

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources
8 months, 1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government may not be keen on bringing any law pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code through Parliament and would instead prefer states to bring in their own legislation, top Bhartiya Janata Party sources said on Friday. This February, BJP-ruled Uttarakhand passed the UCC Bill, becoming India’s first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which entails common …

Amit Shah makes big promise on Uniform Civil Code, One Nation, One Election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Amit Shah makes big promise on Uniform Civil Code, One Nation, One Election

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday declared that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented across the country within the next five years following consultations with all the stakeholders if the Narendra Modi government returns to power. The minister also said that the government will also implement the ‘One Nation, One Election’ for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections …

UCC will be implemented in country soon: Yogi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC will be implemented in country soon: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said Uniform Civil Code will be implemented across the country soon. chief minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP’s Kheri candidate for LS polls Ajay Kumar Mishra at an election rally in Gola. Addressing a rally at Sitapur’s Biswan town for Sitapur MP and BJP candidate Rajesh Verma, the CM also said while devotees …

Uniform Civil Code Won't Benefit Hindus: Mamata Banerjee
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Won't Benefit Hindus: Mamata Banerjee

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata, Berhampore: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the Uniform Civil Code, promised by the BJP in its Lok Sabha election manifesto, will not benefit the Hindu community. Addressing a public rally at Jangipur in Murshidabad, the TMC supremo said, “Do you want the country’s constitution to break apart, sale of the country and dignity of …

Implementation of Uniform Civil Code is PM Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Implementation of Uniform Civil Code is PM Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 26 said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Mr. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai area of Ashoknagar district under Guna Lok Sabha seat in …

Implementation Of Uniform Civil Code In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Implementation Of Uniform Civil Code In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai area of Ashoknagar district under Guna Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, …

'BJP will implement UCC across India': Amit Shah in MP poll rally, calls it Modi's guarantee
11 months ago

'BJP will implement UCC across India': Amit Shah in MP poll rally, calls it Modi's guarantee

New Indian Express  

GUNA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that while the Congress party's poll manifesto promises to retain religious personal law, it is the BJP's promise and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee to implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country. For the Congress, Muslims have the first right over the country's resources, but for the BJP, the poor, …

Committed to implementing Uniform Civil Code, asserts Rajnath Singh in Khammam
11 months ago

Committed to implementing Uniform Civil Code, asserts Rajnath Singh in Khammam

The Hindu  

The Congress party has done little to eradicate poverty in the country despite forming the government several times at the Centre, Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh said. “For the first time in independent India, the Narendra Modi government has succeeded in bringing 25 crore people out of poverty,” Mr. Singh said while addressing a roadshow held as part …

Simultaneous elections and UCC gain prominence in BJP’s to-do list
11 months, 1 week ago

Simultaneous elections and UCC gain prominence in BJP’s to-do list

The Hindu  

With the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya all but completed and Article 370 diluted, the third big core issue of the BJP — the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code as a tool for “gender equality” — and the idea of a “One Nation, One Election” have gained prominence in the BJP manifesto. Both UCC and another important …

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on Sunday, April 14 for the Lok Sabha election 2024 at its headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among other promises, the party pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code across the country after forming a government at the Centre. The ruling party claimed that Article 44 …

Amit Shah accuses Congress of appeasement on UCC, says Nehru-signed agenda ignored
1 year, 1 month ago

Amit Shah accuses Congress of appeasement on UCC, says Nehru-signed agenda ignored

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Uniform Civil Code was a constitutional agenda signed by first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru but the Congress party later ignored it due to its appeasement politics. Amit Shah also attributed the delay in the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya to appeasement. Amit Shah on CAA Meanwhile, Shah …

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly

Op India  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill was passed today in the Uttarakhand assembly with a comfortable majority during a special session. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during the debate on the Uniform Civil Code, said on Wednesday that the state legislature is going to create history with the passing of the Uniform Civil Code and that every citizen of the …

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday described the Uniform Civil Code as an ideological issue for the Bharatiya Janata Party and hinted at the introduction of the UCC at an appropriate time in India’s most populous State. at the appropriate time, the BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi abolished Article 370, construction …

Uniform Civil Code: All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Samajwadi Party MP Hasan raise concerns
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code: All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Samajwadi Party MP Hasan raise concerns

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code is against the tenets of the Quran, the holy book of the Muslims, said Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan on Tuesday, as Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the UCC bill in the assembly. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has also criticised the legislation. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, executive member, All …

UCC bill expected to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC bill expected to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today

Hindustan Times  

A bill for the Uniform Civil Code implementation was on Tuesday expected to be tabled in the Uttarakhand assembly on the second day of a special four-day session convened to pass the legislation. Other BJP-ruled states such as Gujarat and Assam have also promised to implement the UCC, which has been one of the three ideological promises of the ruling …

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement
1 year, 1 month ago

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement

India TV News  

Uniform Civil Code: Hours after the Uttarakhand government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the assembly, the Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary on Tuesday said that the preparations are underway to implement UCC in the state and discussions regarding this matter are scheduled to take place. ‘Preparing to implement UCC’ A cabinet minister of the Bhajan Lal Sharma …

UCC final draft gets Uttarakhand Cabinet nod
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC final draft gets Uttarakhand Cabinet nod

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the final draft of the Uniform Civil Code, paving the way for its tabling in the Assembly during a special four-day session that begins on Monday. "Today in the Cabinet meeting, we passed the proposal to bring the legislation on the Uniform Civil Code in the upcoming Assembly session," Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said …

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves UCC draft report: What’s next?
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves UCC draft report: What’s next?

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the report on the Uniform Civil Code during a cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, news agency ANI reported. With the cabinet's approval to the UCC draft report the government likely to present the UCC Bill during the Uttarakhand Assembly session on February 6. Uttarakhand …

Uttarakhand all set to implement Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand all set to implement Uniform Civil Code

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand on Sunday took one more step towards becoming the first state to implement Uniform Civil Code after the state cabinet approved the UCC panel's draft report, with the decision being taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addresses the handing over of the UCC draft report during a programme …

People gave BJP mandate to implement UCC: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
1 year, 1 month ago

People gave BJP mandate to implement UCC: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

​The people of Uttarakhand gave the Bharatiya Janata Party the mandate to implement the uniform civil code and the proposed legislation will not target any group or community, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addresses the handing over of the UCC draft report during a programme organised at Mukhya Sevak Sadan, in …

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly

India TV News  

A draft for the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was submitted to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday by the committee led by retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. Dhami, during a programme at the 'Mukhya Sevak Sadan' in the Chief Minister Camp Office, stated that the commitment made by the Bharatiya Janata Party before the Legislative Assembly elections in …

Uttarakhand Assembly session to begin from Feb 5, Uniform Civil Code Bill top agenda
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Assembly session to begin from Feb 5, Uniform Civil Code Bill top agenda

India TV News  

UCC Bill: The Uttarakhand Assembly session will begin from February 5 and go on till 8th of the month, during which the Pushkar Singh Dhami government will table the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the House for passage. Giving it a push, the government, when formed after a thumping majority in the polls, constituted a panel on Uniform Civil Code …

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

India TV News  

The Uniform Civil Code Committee has completed its work and its report will be submitted to the Uttarakhand government on February 2, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday. “While making a promise to the people of the state in the 2022 assembly elections, we constituted the UCC Committee, taking a pledge to implement the Uniform Civil Code in …

Uttarakhand govt to take up UCC during its one-day Assembly session
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand govt to take up UCC during its one-day Assembly session

Live Mint  

The BJP-led Uttarakhand government will reportedly take up and pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill during its special one-day special session on February 5, reported The Indian Express. A five-member committee, led by former Supreme Court judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is expected to hand over a report on the matter to the government on February 2 or February 3, …

Muslim forum’s seminar calls for united fight against UCC
1 year, 7 months ago

Muslim forum’s seminar calls for united fight against UCC

The Hindu  

The need for a united effort to resist the Uniform Civil Code was the highlight of the Muslim Coordination Committee’s seminar held here on Wednesday, in which leaders from ideologically opposite parties such as the CPI, CPI, Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim league and organisations like the Jamaat-e-Islami shared the dais for a common cause. The committee is a …

Uniform Civil Code in India possible only in principle: Javed Akhtar
1 year, 8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code in India possible only in principle: Javed Akhtar

India Today  

Opining about the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in India, lyricist Javed Akhtar on Friday said though he likes the idea of it “in principle”, it is not something feasible given the plurality of India, an extremely diverse nation. In an interview with India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, Javed Akhtar said that India was unlike a European nation …

UCC row: Centre, Opposition locked horns at Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 8 months ago

UCC row: Centre, Opposition locked horns at Uniform Civil Code

Live Mint  

Opposition parties and the Centre have locked horns over the Uniform Civil Code controversy. Here's a 10-point guide on Uniform Civil Code 1) Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt alleged the Congress was raising concerns about UCC to push its policy of "appeasement politics" and asked the party to refrain from "creating misapprehensions" about it. 2) The AIADMK's released its election …

‘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 …

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