‘It’s Rubbish That It’s Against Minorities’: As UCC Debate Rages On, Let’s See Who Are Backing It

The UCC debate has now gained momentum with Uttarakhand set to enforce the law, and the Legal Commission submitting a report after the public consultation process ended on July 13.

According to reports, Ministry of Law officials said they are awaiting the report of Law No. 22 Committee before taking any step in this direction.

Although several congressional leaders have questioned the center about its timing for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the country, and have also indicated that it may not be acceptable to the tribes and the Northeast, there are few in the opposition who supported the law.

Vikramaditya Singh, son of late Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, said the Congress represents all segments of India, and believes in unity in diversity. Therefore, before issuing any law, no one should feel that the law is against him. The BJP should take everyone on board. “Any time UCC comes along, we will support it,” said Vikramaditya.

Bahujan Samaj Party chairwoman Mayawati said she was not against UCC, but was unhappy with how the BJP had politicized the issue. “Our party (BSP) is not against the implementation of UCC but we do not support the way the BJP is trying to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country. It is not right to politicize this issue and implement UCC vigorously in the country…. UCC will not weaken the country but It will strengthen the country and will also lead to societal harmony.”

Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan said, “My view in the UCC is that of the constitution. Regarding the principle of having a common code across the country, how can anyone oppose it? If you oppose it, you are showing your distrust of the constitution.”

In the Shah Banu case, the Supreme Court said, “A joint civil law will aid the cause of national integration by removing disparate allegiances of law that have conflicting ideologies.”

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare SB Singh Pajeel said, “When the Prime Minister took a decision on the welfare of the people, including distributing free food grains to 80 crore people and gas connections to 9 crore people, there was no election. It was done purely in the interest of Indian citizens He said that the sole interest of the government was to work for the country and the welfare of the poor and downtrodden.

Supreme Court lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani said: “I am a firm believer in the Uniform Civil Code. Even though we are a diverse country, all religions must agree on a common family procedure… It is bullshit that it is against minorities. Congressmen who oppose the WUC should Read the Constituent Assembly debate.

Senior advocate Harish Salve said, “I was a voter to introduce UCC. Does it affect anyone’s religion? No, it gives you a choice if you want to follow a secular law or not… You’ll have a choice of the law that applies to you… Why Would it be bad for Muslims? It would give a Muslim girl the option to get a divorce, a concept alien to personal status law.”

the book ‘Indian Samvedhan: Ankahi KahaniAllegations that former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru opposed UCC. “Freedom fighter and Mayor of Mumbai Minoo Masani were the first to propose the drafting of the UCC in 1947 before the assembly. However, Nehru shot it down.” Minoo Masani, who is Parsi, supported the UCC, and said, “I speak as an Indian.”

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It is a proposal whereby a single law could apply to all religious communities in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and maintenance. India has a single uniform or set of “criminal code” for all its citizens but no uniform civil code.

UCC found mentioned in Article 44 of Part IV of the Constitution; The part contains the guiding principle of state policy, which cannot be imposed on the state, but serves as guidelines.

The idea behind UCC is to make all societies equal under one comprehensive law where some provisions of personal status laws are considered unequal.