What is the Uniform Civil Code and why is the Law Commission revisiting it as per the Congress
The Congress has asked why the Law Commission is revisiting the Uniform Civil Code.
- The UCC has been a long-standing issue that has been debated for over 60 years, but no action has been taken since the Constitution was adopted in 1950. The Law Commission has been mandated to examine the feasibility of implementing the UCC as per the directive principles of state policy enshrined in the Constitution.
- The UCC has been a contentious issue between secular and religious groups in India. Some believe that it is necessary for the country's unity and to protect women's rights, while others view it as an attack on religious freedom.
- The Congress has accused the Law Commission of bias and said that it is revisiting the UCC under pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to promote its Hindutva agenda. The BJP has denied the charge and said that it is committed to the UCC as a symbol of national integration and gender justice.
- The UCC has been recommended in the past by various committees, including the Law Commission, the National Commission for Women, and the Supreme Court, but it has not been implemented due to political and religious opposition.
- Some legal experts argue that the UCC is necessary to harmonize conflicting laws and to ensure equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of their religion. Others point out that the UCC should be based on the principles of gender justice and minority rights.
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