Move to introduce Uniform Civil Code a bluff, linked to Hindu Rashtra, says Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen
1 year, 8 months ago

Move to introduce Uniform Civil Code a bluff, linked to Hindu Rashtra, says Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen

The Hindu  

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday said that attempts to implement a Uniform Civil Code were a ‘bluff’. Prof Sen said that “Hindu Rastra” cannot be the only way in which the country can progress and one should look at these questions with a broader outlook. ‘‘ Certainly there is an attempt to use… misuse the Hindu religion,” Prof Sen said. Obama did us a favour Asked about comments by former President of the United States of America Barack Obama that India may ‘pull apart’ over minority rights, he said that there are so many differences in the country in terms of class, religion and gender which could all emerge as a challenge.

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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 …

Will challenge UCC implementation in Uttarakhand in High Court, SC: Jamiat
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will challenge UCC implementation in Uttarakhand in High Court, SC: Jamiat

The Hindu  

With Uttarakhand becoming the first State to implement the Uniform Civil Code, prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday said it will challenge the decision in courts, asserting that its lawyers have thoroughly examined its constitutional and legal aspects. In a statement, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that with its implementation, there has been an assault on citizens' religious freedom as the …

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar advocates Uniform Civil Code, highlights national challenges
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar advocates Uniform Civil Code, highlights national challenges

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, while addressing participants of the Rajya Sabha Internship Programme on Monday, emphasized the significance of the Uniform Civil Code as envisioned by the framers of the Indian Constitution. Congratulating the state government, he expressed hope that the entire country would follow suit in adopting similar legislation. He questioned how a constitutional mandate promoting gender …

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 …

Rising illegal migration can upset India’s poll mechanism: Jagdeep Dhankhar
2 months ago

Rising illegal migration can upset India’s poll mechanism: Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Illegal migration is emerging as a problem of unmanageable dimensions and has the potential to upset India’s electoral mechanism, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, addressing students from top educational institutions — IIT Bhilai, IIM, and NIT — in Raipur on Tuesday. Mr. Dhankhar said that the number of migrants entering the country is mind-boggling and there is not even a …

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code from January 2025; ‘homework’ complete, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
3 months ago

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code from January 2025; ‘homework’ complete, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state from January 2025. UCC's introduction in Uttarakhand comes after Pushkar Singh Dhami had promised the people during the 2022 assembly elections that if the BJP retained power, the UCC would be introduced in the state. ‘Making Uttarakhand just and equitable’ …

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 …

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 …

Allies wary, seek clarity as PM Modi announces push for ‘secular code’
7 months, 1 week ago

Allies wary, seek clarity as PM Modi announces push for ‘secular code’

The Hindu  

Allies of the NDA, the Janata Dal and Telugu Desam Party have struck a cautious note after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of his government’s push for a Uniform Civil Code, albeit reframed as a “secular civil code”. Tyagi had said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s submission before the Law Commission exploring the issue was the party’s stand on …

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 …

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 …

Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days with chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, terming it as a “historic moment” in the country. “I want to thank all the members of the UCC Committee today,” he said Dhami said UCC treats all people as equals. This …

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 …

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand leader of opposition Yashpal Arya on Tuesday said the Congress is not against the Uniform Civil Code bill, that was tabled in the assembly. Congress leader Harish Rawat hit out at the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, alleging that the rules are not being followed and the ruling dispensation is ‘very eager’ to get it passed. ‘Moment of pride for …

'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 …

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 …

Uniform Civil Code Concerned And Dismayed: CM Pinarayi After Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution Against UCC
1 year, 7 months ago

Uniform Civil Code Concerned And Dismayed: CM Pinarayi After Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution Against UCC

ABP News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved a resolution against Centre's plan to implement Uniform Civil Code in State Assembly on Tuesday. According to ANI, "Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moves the resolution in State Assembly on Uniform Civil Code. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moves the resolution in State Assembly on Uniform Civil Code. pic.twitter.com/PN00az55M3 — ANI August 8, 2023 …

Uniform Civil Code: Another step towards making India a Hindu Rashtra?
1 year, 7 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, …

Scrap Waqf Board, SC/ST Act: Hindu Sena's 10 suggestions on Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 8 months ago

Scrap Waqf Board, SC/ST Act: Hindu Sena's 10 suggestions on Uniform Civil Code

India Today  

The Hindu Sena, a right-wing organisation, has written to the Central government seeking implementation of the Uniform Civil Code with a list of suggestions to consider while presenting the bill in Parliament. The letter by Hindu Sena comes after the Law Commission initiated a fresh consultation process on the Uniform Civil Code by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and …

Urgency over Uniform Civil Code linked to Hindu Rashtra: Amartya Sen
1 year, 8 months ago

Urgency over Uniform Civil Code linked to Hindu Rashtra: Amartya Sen

India Today  

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Thursday expressed scepticism about the Central government’s push for the Uniform Civil Code, saying the “urgency” to implement the UCC had connections with paving the way for a 'Hindu Rashtra'. Amartya Sen questioned whether implementing the Uniform Civil Code would solve all the "differential problems" that plague the nation. The Uniform Civil Code is a …

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 …

AIADMK will oppose Uniform Civil Code, says Edappadi K Palaniswami
1 year, 8 months ago

AIADMK will oppose Uniform Civil Code, says Edappadi K Palaniswami

Live Mint  

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said his party will oppose Uniform Civil Code. The BJP's southern ally reiterated its stand against the implementation of the UCC after reporters asked Palaniswami questions on BJP's push for Uniform Civil Code. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Indresh Kumar on Tuesday said once the Uniform Civil Code is implemented it will put an …

‘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 …

‘Not against UCC, but don’t support the way BJP…’: Mayawati
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Not against UCC, but don’t support the way BJP…’: Mayawati

Live Mint  

BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday clarified that the Bahujan Samaj Party is not against the ‘Uniform Civil Code ’ while saying it doesn't support the way BJP is trying to implement it in the country. Addressing a media briefing here, Mayawati said, “Our party is not against the implementation of UCC but we do not support the way BJP …

'Not opposed to UCC, but don't support...': Mayawati's swipe at BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

'Not opposed to UCC, but don't support...': Mayawati's swipe at BJP

India Today  

Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati on Sunday said that her party is not against implementing the Uniform Civil Code. Mayawati added, "Our party is not against the implementation of UCC but we do not support the way BJP is trying to implement Uniform Civil Code in the country. #WATCH | On the Uniform Civil Code, BSP national president Mayawati, …

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 …

UCC Is BJP's Electoral Plan To Enforce Majoritarian Agenda: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 year, 8 months ago

UCC Is BJP's Electoral Plan To Enforce Majoritarian Agenda: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

ABP News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the Uniform Civil Code was a plot by BJP to implement the majoritarian agenda of 'one nation, one culture' and he demanded to withdraw the decision. This can only be seen as a plot to enforce their majoritarian agenda of ‘one nation, one culture’ by eliminating our nation’s cultural diversity.” He said that …

Don't get swayed by anti-Uniform Civil Code propaganda: Union Minister tells Kerala Muslims
1 year, 8 months ago

Don't get swayed by anti-Uniform Civil Code propaganda: Union Minister tells Kerala Muslims

India Today  

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Saturday appealed to the Muslim community in Kerala not to fall for the propaganda mounted by the ruling CPI and others against the Uniform Civil Code. Asked about Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's recent remark that the move to implement the UCC was part of the BJP's electoral agenda, Muraleedharan wondered how it could be linked …

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 is DCC-Dividing Civil Code,’ says Congress; BJP retorts ‘not our creation, is in Constitution’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘UCC is DCC-Dividing Civil Code,’ says Congress; BJP retorts ‘not our creation, is in Constitution’

Firstpost  

“This is not UCC, this is DCC-Dividing Civil Code. UCC is not the agenda, rather the agenda is to divide the people of the country,” Congress leader Meem Afzal said Friday on the Uniform Civil Code. Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong push for a Uniform Civil Code in the country has unruffled the Congress as also the larger bunch of Opposition …

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 …

PM Modi calls for Uniform Civil Code, Congress, JD(U) and AIMIM leaders cite myriad reasons to oppose it
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi calls for Uniform Civil Code, Congress, JD(U) and AIMIM leaders cite myriad reasons to oppose it

Op India  

On the 27th of June, while addressing the party workers in Bhopal, PM Modi dropped a major hint on UCC. These people are playing vote bank politics.” #WATCH | PM Narendra Modi speaks on the Uniform Civil Code "Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. Go and tell the Sikhs in Punjab about UCC, see what will …

Country needs Uniform Civil Code, asserts PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

Country needs Uniform Civil Code, asserts PM Modi

The Hindu  

June 27, 2023 01:37 pm | Updated June 28, 2023 02:24 pm IST - NEW DELHI/ RAIPUR Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India needed a Uniform Civil Code as the country could not run with the dual system of “separate laws for separate communities”. His statement on the UCC — a divisive issue on which several minority communities …

Will Soon Implement Uniform Civil Code In Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
1 year, 9 months ago

Will Soon Implement Uniform Civil Code In Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state soon. Last week on Wednesday, retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai who heads the committee formed for drafting Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand said that UCC being drafted by a committee of experts will promote gender equality and help fight economic, …

Won't take to the streets against Uniform Civil Code because...: Jamiat chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Won't take to the streets against Uniform Civil Code because...: Jamiat chief

Hindustan Times  

As the Law Commission has started a fresh consultation process on Uniform Civil Code triggering speculation that it would become a reality before the 2024 Lok Sabha election Jamiat chief Arshad Madani on Sunday issued an appeal stating that they would oppose the UCC but won't take to the streets against the Uniform Civil Code. Read | 'BJP hyping Uniform …

‘UCC will be implemented in India’: Assam CM. What does it mean
1 year, 10 months ago

‘UCC will be implemented in India’: Assam CM. What does it mean

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in India and polygamy will come to an end. Uniform Civil Code is going to come in India,” the chief minister said. Without naming Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Assam CM, who is a senior BJP leader said in Telangana "Ram Rajya" is …

Uniform civil code is only an election plank, says AMU Prof
2 years, 1 month ago

Uniform civil code is only an election plank, says AMU Prof

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Implementing Uniform Civil Code is quite difficult in a countIndia where every region has a different culture and tradition. For a long time UCC has been a poll plank that is forgotten soon after elections, observed Prof. Faizan Mustafa, department of law, Aligarh Muslim University. He was delivering the first Sughra Humayun Mirza memorial lecture on ‘Indian constitution, gender …

Uniform Civil Code: Will it work for India? Arguments in favour and against
2 years, 3 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: Will it work for India? Arguments in favour and against

Hindustan Times  

After a controversial private member's Bill seeking a panel on Uniform Civil Code was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Friday, the Upper House swirled into chaos following the Opposition's protest. Much political buzz has been around establishing a UCC in India as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party keeps pushing its “necessary” implementation while the Opposition has repeatedly criticised the bill, …

What is the Uniform Civil Code and how will it play out in a country as diverse as India?
2 years, 4 months ago

What is the Uniform Civil Code and how will it play out in a country as diverse as India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Gujarat on October 29 joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing the Uniform Civil Code. He said that if personal laws of inheritance, succession and so on were seen as a part of religion, then many discriminatory practices of the Hindu personal law against women could …

Uniform Civil Code likely in Gujarat soon: What is UCC and why it matters?
2 years, 4 months ago

Uniform Civil Code likely in Gujarat soon: What is UCC and why it matters?

Live Mint  

Gujarat cabinet has approved the formation of the committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code, state home minister Harsh Sanghvi announced on Saturday. Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India to formulate and implement personal laws of citizens which apply to all citizens equally regardless of their religion, gender and sexual orientation. Centre cannot direct Parliament to frame or …

Uttarakhand panel seeks public inputs on Uniform Civil Code
2 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand panel seeks public inputs on Uniform Civil Code

The Hindu  

The expert committee formed by the Uttarakhand government to examine ways for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code has launched a website on Thursday, seeking public opinion on the plan. In order to fully appreciate the relevant issues having a bearing on this important subject, the Committee appeals to the residents of Uttarakhand and organisations, including government agencies, non-government …

‘Will bring it for people’: Uttarakhand forms 5-member panel for implementing UCC
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Will bring it for people’: Uttarakhand forms 5-member panel for implementing UCC

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government on Friday said a drafting committee had been formed to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the hill state. CHief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the five-member committee will be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, who currently heads the Delimitation Commission of India. The Uniform Civil Code is a "good step" and the state …

The strange case of Uniform Civil Code: How lack of political will has reduced it to a mere soundbite
2 years, 10 months ago

The strange case of Uniform Civil Code: How lack of political will has reduced it to a mere soundbite

Firstpost  

The idea of a Uniform Civil Code has foundered not so much because of Muslim obstinacy, though that has been a factor, but because of a lack of political will at the Centre under successive regimes of different hues On the face of it, the renewed debate on the need for a Uniform Civil Code to replace the existing myriad …

Implementing Uniform Civil Code Will be a Befitting Tribute to Ambedkar
2 years, 10 months ago

Implementing Uniform Civil Code Will be a Befitting Tribute to Ambedkar

News 18  

Only a couple of weeks ago, the nation paid rich tributes to the maker of our Constitution B.R. The timing for a national conversation on the implementation of Uniform Civil Code could not have been better. With the chief ministers of crucial states like Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh expressing strong intentions of having a Uniform Civil Code, a …

DC Edit | Uniform Civil Code: Wider nationwide debate needed
2 years, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Uniform Civil Code: Wider nationwide debate needed

Deccan Chronicle  

The affiliates of the Sangh Parivar have often been seen raising the topic of introducing a uniform civil code, the latest being Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Article 44 in Part IV of the Constitution, which lists the directive principles of state policy, mandates that “the state shall endeavour to secure all citizens a uniform civil code …

Uniform Civil Code debate gains momentum
2 years, 11 months ago

Uniform Civil Code debate gains momentum

The Hindu  

Will the Uniform Civil Code be the next big political push for the ruling party in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls? ‘Promotes nationalistic fervour’ He argues that the UCC would not only protect the vulnerable sections, including women and religious minorities, but “promote nationalistic fervour through unity” as well as simplify the complex personal laws. The Supreme …

If Uniform Civil Code Means Hindus Losing Benefits Like Hindu Undivided Family, So Be It
3 years, 1 month ago

If Uniform Civil Code Means Hindus Losing Benefits Like Hindu Undivided Family, So Be It

News 18  

Asking whether or not we need a Uniform Civil Code is like asking if we need to give equitable justice to disadvantaged women, children and the oppressed in a democratic society professing to be secular. If a UCC means Hindus losing benefits like Hindu Undivided Family or extending this benefit to other communities, so be it. Directive Principles in the …

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