Thousands of Muslim women in Kerala have been fighting for amendment to the Muslim Personal Law, which, they say, discriminates against women in matters of inheritance. They argue that the personal law is outdated and arbitrary, and demand for a common code. The New Indian special correspondent Vivek Narayanan travels to different parts of Kerala to […]
Experts drafting UCC could collaborate with Saudi authorities documenting Hadith so that the UCC debate is not lost in the binary of Hindu-Muslim politics
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar urges immediate implementation of Uniform Civil Code, emphasising its significance for the country's values and governance
One cannot impose a common law and ask others to follow it, says Samastha Kerala Jem Iyyathul Ulama
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi emphasized that the UCC law is essential for ensuring justice and equality for women.
Reforms of personal laws have been resisted by misogynistic, medieval mentalities, male ulemas and power-hungry elite Muslim pressure groups
NEW DELHI: The 22nd Law Commission of India has embarked on an examination of the Uniform Civil Code, following a reference received from the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Uniform Civil Code aims to implement uniform personal laws that would be applicable to all citizens without any discrimination based on religion, gender, caste, etc. […]
Implementation of Uniform Civil Code has been a contentious issue in India, with various religious groups opposing it
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirodi Lal Meena introduced a private member bill for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India amid protests from the Opposition bench in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. In protest, opposition MPs argued that the bill would destroy the secular fabric of the country. They urged Rajya […]
Bharatiya Janata Party will introduce Uniform Civil Code in the state of Himachal if voted to power, announced National Party President JP Nadda on Sunday at its manifesto release. It also promised to conduct survey of Waqf properties in the state to check their illegal use. #HimachalPolls: BJP releases manifesto for hills state. BJP national […]