Country needs Uniform Civil Code, asserts PM Modi
1 year, 5 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 have often expressed reservations — comes at a time when the country’s political calendar for the next one year is packed with Assembly polls in five States and the 2024 General Elections. There was also dual messaging in Mr. Modi’s address wherein he urged the Muslim community in India to “understand which political parties are instigating them to ruin themselves”, an urging at a time when he had been dogged with concerns expressed in certain quarters of the United States, during his state visit there, on minority rights. And the Supreme Court has said time and again, it cracks its whip and says bring Common Civil Code but these vote bank-hungry people …,” he said, of the UCC.

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Uniform Civil Code To Be Implemented In Uttarakhand From January 2025, Says CM Dhami
6 days, 1 hour 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
6 days, 13 hours 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
6 days, 13 hours 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, 2 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 …

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

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Judiciary advocating secular civil code for decades, says Narendra Modi
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Judiciary advocating secular civil code for decades, says Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Reiterating his call for a “secular civil code”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said though his government had become vocal on the issue for the first time, the judiciary in the country had been advocating it for several decades. Addressing the concluding ceremony of platinum jubilee celebrations of the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur, Mr. Modi referred to his …

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

PM Modi calls for a new ‘secular’ civil code
4 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi calls for a new ‘secular’ civil code

Hindustan Times  

The time has come for India to demand a “secular civil code” because laws based on religion that foster discrimination have no place in a modern society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, making his strongest pitch yet for a contentious idea that has animated the nation since before Independence but never come to fruition. In his 11th Independence …

Allies wary, seek clarity as PM Modi announces push for ‘secular code’
4 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 …

Modi pitches for secular civil code
4 months, 1 week ago

Modi pitches for secular civil code

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Addressing the first Independence Day speech of his third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sporting a Rajasthani Leheriyan print turban, dug in on the ideological issues of the party and his government and made an unequivocal pitch for a “uniform civil code” and “one nation, one election”. Hinting at the move to do away with the Muslim …

PM Modi says a 'secular' civil code should replace current 'communal' civil code
4 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi says a 'secular' civil code should replace current 'communal' civil code

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, saying a 'secular' civil code should replace the current 'communal' civil code. During his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort PM Modi said "The Supreme Court has held discussions regarding Uniform Civil Code again and again, it has given orders several times. …

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 …

'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 …

'UCC will be enacted during third term of Modi govt': CM Yogi tells Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat
7 months, 1 week ago

'UCC will be enacted during third term of Modi govt': CM Yogi tells Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat

India TV News  

UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Aap Ki Adalat: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the Bharatiya Janata Party promised in its manifesto that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the country adding the law will be enacted during the third term of the Modi government. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who faced India TV's Chairman and Editor-in-Chief …

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, …

Committed to implementing Uniform Civil Code, asserts Rajnath Singh in Khammam
8 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 …

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 …

Modi’s BJP promises jobs, common civil code in manifesto for India election
8 months, 1 week ago

Modi’s BJP promises jobs, common civil code in manifesto for India election

Al Jazeera  

The Hindu nationalist party unveils its promises days before the start of a multiphase general election. Releasing its manifesto ahead of the polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday also promised to introduce a new common civil code for the country, calling it a crucial step for gender equality in the world’s most populous nation. Seeking to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

'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 all set to implement Uniform Civil Code
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today
10 months, 2 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 …

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: 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 …

'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. …

Uniform Civil Code: Ambedkar was in favour of Bill, says Ramdas Athawale
1 year, 5 months ago

Uniform Civil Code: Ambedkar was in favour of Bill, says Ramdas Athawale

Firstpost  

Recently, in a mega survey on Uniform Civil Code conducted by News18, it was found that at least 67.2 per cent of Muslim women support the common law for all Indians for matters such as marriage, divorce and adoption. Union minister Ramdas Athawale said on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code would not harm the interests of Muslims or the …

Scrap Waqf Board, SC/ST Act: Hindu Sena's 10 suggestions on Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 5 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 …

Uniform Civil Code in India possible only in principle: Javed Akhtar
1 year, 5 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 …

Urgency over Uniform Civil Code linked to Hindu Rashtra: Amartya Sen
1 year, 5 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 …

Move to introduce Uniform Civil Code a bluff, linked to Hindu Rashtra, says Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen
1 year, 5 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 …

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal
1 year, 5 months ago

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal

ABP News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board convened a significant meeting in Lucknow on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Uniform Civil Code. All India Muslim Personal Law Board asks people to oppose Uniform Civil Code. Two drafts on UCC will be handed over to the Law Commission, one will be from the Muslim Personal Law Board and the other one …

‘UCC to affect religious rights of minorities’, says AIADMK’s election manifesto
1 year, 5 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 …

'Read our manifesto': BJP ally AIADMK opposes Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 5 months ago

'Read our manifesto': BJP ally AIADMK opposes Uniform Civil Code

India Today  

AIADMK chief K Palaniswami on Wednesday reiterated the party's stand on the Uniform Civil Code, and said that it strongly objects to it. Despite AIADMK being the Bhartiya Janata Party 's ally in Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami said it doesn't support UCC, and it is made amply clear in party manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The AIADMK will urge …

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