Uniform Civil Code: What is the UCC and the debate around it
FAQ's
What is the main argument of UCC?
The main argument against the UCC is that it violates the constitutional freedom to practice the religion of choice, which allows religious communities to follow their respective personal laws.
What is the debate against the Uniform Civil Code?
Those who argue against the Uniform Civil Code are of the opinion that matters like marriage, divorce, maintenance, succession and so on are religious affairs and the Constitution guarantees freedom of such activities and therefore a Uniform Civil Code will be a violation of it.
What is the Uniform Civil Code UCC?
The Uniform Civil Code proposes to introduce laws that would apply to all citizens equally, irrespective of their religion, gender, caste, etc. The Uniform Civil Code essentially refers to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and succession.
What was the UCC in the Constituent Assembly debates?
The Constituent Assembly debated the Uniform Civil Code under Article 35. Mohammad Ismail from Madras moved the following proviso for addition to Article 33 which provided that 'any group, section or community of people shall not be obliged to give up its own personal law in case it has such a law'.
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