What is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and how does it impact citizens in Uttarakhand
A committee is seeking public input on the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. Explore the implications of the UCC for citizens in the state.
- The UCC will harmonize personal laws and promote gender equality.
- It will do away with differential treatment of women and ensure equal property rights, including the right to inheritance and maintenance.
- It will promote national integration, eliminating divisive personal laws based on religion or ethnicity.
- It will modernize personal laws which often have archaic traditions and codes.
- The UCC will streamline judicial processes and reduce the burden of litigations.
- It will give all citizens, regardless of religion or ethnicity, equal rights under the law and foster a sense of national identity.
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