THE UNIFORM CIVIL CODE: SAME-SAME; BUT DIFFERENT
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF UCC IN GOA AND UTTARAKHAND
AUTHORS – SHASHYAK ROY, ARYAN AGARWAL & DIYA NARESH CHANGWANI, STUDENTS AT WEST BENGAL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF JURIDICAL SCIENCES
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1.Introduction
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (herein referred to as UCC) is not a new concept for India, in fact it has been a part of the vision of our forefathers.[1] An Uniform Civil Code creates a singular law governing all personal matters in the country, i.e. marriage, inheritance etc.[2] This would be opposed to the status quo, which involves different codes for different religions practiced in our country. Therefore, one of the benefits to introducing such a Code on a nationwide level involves uniformity for all religions in the eyes of law. There are, however, several issues with the implementation of the same. Much of the population has expressed concerns for the same, including but not limited to, curbing the right of citizens to freely practice religion. The concept, thus, is one that remains a hotly debated one. The Uniform Civil Code aims to make personal laws less patriarchal if implemented in different states.
[1] The Constitution of India, 1950, Art. 44.
[2] Id.