Implementing Uniform Civil Code Will be a Befitting Tribute to Ambedkar
2 years, 7 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 debate in this direction seems to have begun getting traction among the political and the academic class too. Establishing a Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional prerogative and not merely a rhetorical narrative and is extremely significant from the perspective of equality in true sense. and Article 44 that categorically states that “The state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India”, I would draw your attention towards the preamble of our Constitution that is considered its soul and spirit and that categorically announces equality of status and opportunity.

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Uniform Civil Code To Be Implemented In Uttarakhand From January 2025, Says CM Dhami
6 days, 17 hours ago

Uniform Civil Code To Be Implemented In Uttarakhand From January 2025, Says CM Dhami

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami declared that Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state from January 2025. "The Chief Minister said that the State Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand in January 2025. मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने कहा है कि उत्तराखण्ड में जनवरी 2025 से समान नागरिक संहिता लागू हो जाएगी। इसके लिए …

Uttarakhand: Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in state from January 2025
1 week ago

Uttarakhand: Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in state from January 2025

India TV News  

Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025. Based on the committee's recommendations, the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 was passed by the State Legislative Assembly on February 7, 2024. In line with this, the rules under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand 2024 Act …

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025: Pushkar Dhami
1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025: Pushkar Dhami

India Today  

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday. The development came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Lok Sabha that the government was committed to implementing the UCC, and it "working with full force for a secular civil code". On the basis of its report, the …

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

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reiterated that the state government will implement the Uniform Civil Code before November 9. The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state before November 9, 2024,” ANI quoted Dhami as saying. Uttarakhand's UCC bill The Dhami government introduced the Uniform Civil Code bill during a special session of the state …

Uniform Civil Code is essential for gender justice, says Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker
3 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
4 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
5 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 …

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources
5 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 …

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda
6 months, 1 week ago

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on June 11 said the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code was part of the Narendra Modi government’s agenda. On the issue of ‘One Nation One Election’, Mr. Meghwal said the committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind had submitted its report, and the Law Commission was also working on the subject. Mr. Meghwal …

Amit Shah makes big promise on Uniform Civil Code, One Nation, One Election
6 months, 4 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 …

Decoding the Codes: Why Does India Have More Than One Civil Code?
7 months ago

Decoding the Codes: Why Does India Have More Than One Civil Code?

The Diplomat  

As parliamentary elections in India get underway, one of the debates to resurface is the controversy surrounding the Uniform Civil Code. The critics of the BJP, in turn, say that the ruling party is playing up the idea of a Uniform Civil Code to garner Hindu votes, rather than to genuinely help Muslim women. Beyond Tradition and Modernity.” As the …

'Goa has UCC. Do they all wear same clothes?' PM scoffs at Opposition charge
7 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 …

Uniform Civil Code Won't Benefit Hindus: Mamata Banerjee
7 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 In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah
7 months, 4 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, …

Exclusive: Amit Shah bats for UCC, asks should the country be run on Sharia
8 months ago

Exclusive: Amit Shah bats for UCC, asks should the country be run on Sharia

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reiterated the BJP's promise to implement a Uniform Civil Code across the country if it wins a third straight term at the Centre, arguing that no democratic country has personal laws. Amit Shah said all democratic countries have a Uniform Civil Code and the time has come for India to do the same. The …

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi
8 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 …

Uniform Civil Code: ’People are jealous of Muslims’ right of polygamy’, jokes Javed Akhtar
9 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: ’People are jealous of Muslims’ right of polygamy’, jokes Javed Akhtar

Live Mint  

Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar on Tuesday extended his support to the Uniform Civil Code, while also saying that it should not be implemented only for criticizing Muslims so that they cannot practice polygamy. In an interview with Barkha Dutt for Mojo Story, Javed said people are jealous of Muslims because they have the right to have four wives at a time. …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code becomes law after President Droupadi Murmu's approval
9 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code becomes law after President Droupadi Murmu's approval

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday signed Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill into law. Key highlights of the law: The Uniform Civil Cide contains the laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession, live-in relationships, and related matters. Uttarakhand is the first state in India to enact the uniform civil code law which also covers live-in relationships. Chief Minister Dhami has emphasized the …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?
10 months 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
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days to become the first state in India to pass such a law, with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami terming it a “historic moment” for the country. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami speaks during discussions on the Uniform Civil …

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Uniform Civil Code, says ‘Hindus, tribals kept out’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Uniform Civil Code, says ‘Hindus, tribals kept out’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to the tabling of the Uniform Civil Code bill in Uttarakhand, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today said the proposed law is nothing but a "Hindu Code' applicable to all the communities. New rules in Uniform Civil Code The bill has kept the hill state's small tribal community out of the legislation. Muslim bodies oppose the code All …

Uttarakhand assembly likely to pass Uniform Civil Code Bill today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand assembly likely to pass Uniform Civil Code Bill today

India Today  

The Uttarakhand Assembly is likely to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill on Wednesday, making the BJP-ruled state the first in India to adopt such legislation. The bill was tabled in the Assembly by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday, and it will be taken up for discussion when the House reconvenes today. While the bill was presented in …

Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

India Today  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill, introduced by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government, was passed in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday. Highlighting its benefits, Dhami said that the Uniform Civil Code will give the right to equality to everyone without any discrimination on matters like marriage, maintenance, inheritance and divorce. "The Uniform Civil Code will also assist in eradicating the …

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to take a first step towards a Uniform Civil Code, with chief minister, Puskhar Singh Dhami on Tuesday introducing the state Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 in the state assembly amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”. Security personnel deployed near the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly as the Uniform Civil Code bill being debated …

Uttarakhand tables Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Opposition protest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand tables Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Opposition protest

The Hindu  

February 06, 2024 12:29 pm | Updated 11:30 pm IST - Dehradun In what he called a “historic moment”, and the Opposition slammed as a “poll gimmick”, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the State’s Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Assembly on Tuesday. In a dramatic start to the proceedings, Mr. Dhami strode into the Assembly with the …

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Uniform Civil Code Bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government will table the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state legislative assembly today, followed by a debate. Speaking about the bill, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Monday that the Uniform Civil Code is in the consultation process and being reviewed by the Law Commission of India. …

Will a Uniform Civil Code be divisive?
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement
10 months, 2 weeks 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 in India: Understanding its need and significance in present day
10 months, 2 weeks 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 Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today

India TV News  

UCC: The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code report in the cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence under the chairmanship of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. On Saturday, under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami, a cabinet meeting was held in the State Secretariat to discuss the draft report on the Uniform Civil Code. Uniform …

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
10 months, 3 weeks 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 CM Affirms Commitment to Implement Uniform Civil Code
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Affirms Commitment to Implement Uniform Civil Code

Deccan Chronicle  

In a fresh statement of intent on the implementation of uniform laws for all communities, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he ran for the state's top office on the pledge to roll out the Uniform Civil Code and remains committed to it.The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal to implement and formulate uniform rules for all …

How uniform is Goa’s uniform civil code?
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Kerala assembly passes resolution against implementation of Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala assembly passes resolution against implementation of Uniform Civil Code

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, claiming that the central government’s attempts to impose the law without consensus are aimed at erasing the secular character of the Indian Constitution. Article 44 of the Constitution states that the State shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory …

Uniform Civil Code Concerned And Dismayed: CM Pinarayi After Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution Against UCC
1 year, 4 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 …

No need for uniform civil code in diverse country like India: Anbumani Ramadoss
1 year, 4 months ago

No need for uniform civil code in diverse country like India: Anbumani Ramadoss

The Hindu  

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday, July 30, 2023 reiterated that his party would oppose tooth and nail any move to enact a uniform civil code as it would destroy the diverse fabric of the nation. “In fact, the party believes that the beautiful diversity prevailing for centuries is a boon to India, and, hence there is no need for …

Uniform Civil Code: Another step towards making India a Hindu Rashtra?
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

'Against minority rights': BJP ally in Tamil Nadu opposes Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 5 months ago

'Against minority rights': BJP ally in Tamil Nadu opposes Uniform Civil Code

India Today  

The Pattali Makkal Katchi, an ally of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, has opposed the proposal to introduce a Uniform Civil Code in the country. In a letter written to the Chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss criticised the idea of a Uniform Civil Code, saying that it's against national unity and growth of the country. …

‘India needs Uniform Civil Code, but it should be a secular code that does not favour any group’
1 year, 5 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 …

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