UCC on the government’s radar
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (one civil law for the whole country) is gaining momentum. This follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech this week.
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (one civil law for the whole country) is gaining momentum. This follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech this week.
The release of the BJP’s manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, titled “Modi ki Guarantee 2024,” has sparked both anticipation and scrutiny across the nation.
The Opposition, while endorsing the legislation, opposed certain clauses on live-in relationship and property inheritance in the Bill alleging that these violated the fundamental rights of the citizens.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami called it a moment of pride for the people of the state.
Former CM Harish Rawat accused the central government of using Uttarakhand for tokenism.
The UCC Bill is likely to be tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly on February 6.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the Centre to withdraw its arbitrary and hasty move to impose a uniform civil code (UCC) that renders secular character of the Constitution void.
In response to the Law Commission's call for suggestions on Uniform Civil Code, All India Lawyers Union (AILU) said that imposition of UCC was neither necessary nor desirable at this stage, at all.
In 1987, the CPI-M under the leadership of EMS, conducted a major campaign against the Muslim Personal Law, emphasising the importance of a comprehensive UCC applicable to all religions.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Sikh leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa says the Sikh body is pleasing its political masters.
