What is the Law Commission's new move regarding Uniform Civil Code
Analyze the Law Commission's recent actions and proposals concerning Uniform Civil Code.
- The Law Commission released a questionnaire in October 2016 seeking public opinion on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code.
- The questionnaire covers a range of topics, including marriage, divorce, custody, adoption, inheritance, and succession.
- The Law Commission's stated goal is to 'promote national unity and social cohesion by removing disparate loyalties to laws' based on religious identity.
- The questionnaire has been met with both support and criticism, with some groups arguing that a Uniform Civil Code would threaten the rights of minorities and marginalized groups.
- The Law Commission has stated that it will review the responses to the questionnaire before making any recommendations to the government regarding the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code.
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