Opinion

OPINION | Uniform Civil Code: Constitutional vision, Supreme Court observations, and the current debate

On several occasions, the Court has drawn attention to the constitutional vision embodied in Article 44 and the importance of moving towards a common civil framework for all citizens ...
The New Indian Express

Who gets to impose Uniform Civil Code?

Today, let’s explore whether any state in the Union of India has the authority to enact and enforce a Uniform Civil Code. Article 44 of the Constitution is part of the Directive Principles of State ...
The Telegraph

Multiple uniform civil codes go against idea of constitution: Congress

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said the uniform civil code imposed by the Uttarakhand government and the one proposed by Gujarat go against the idea of a uniform civil code. “The ...
The Diplomat

The Uniform Civil Code Bill in India: What’s at Stake?

It is a controversial issue in Indian politics as minorities and opposition parties see it as a vehicle for Hindu majoritarianism. Earlier this month, a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ...
The Diplomat

India’s Assam State to Introduce Uniform Civil Code

The Assam government has firmed up plans for enacting a uniform civil code (UCC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that the state cabinet had discussed the uniform civil code and ...