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Uniform Civil Code

The document discusses India's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which aims to replace personal laws based on religious scriptures with common laws applying equally to all citizens. It notes that Article 44 of the Directive Principles expects the state to apply a UCC. The document outlines the historical context of reforms to personal laws from British India to post-Independence and lists some pros as promoting gender equality and national integration while cons include difficulties due to India's diversity and perceptions of encroaching on religious freedom.

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Uniform Civil Code

The document discusses India's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which aims to replace personal laws based on religious scriptures with common laws applying equally to all citizens. It notes that Article 44 of the Directive Principles expects the state to apply a UCC. The document outlines the historical context of reforms to personal laws from British India to post-Independence and lists some pros as promoting gender equality and national integration while cons include difficulties due to India's diversity and perceptions of encroaching on religious freedom.

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UNIFORM CIVIL

CODE
• to replace the personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of
each major religious community in the country with a common set
governing every citizen.
• Article 44 of the Directive principles expects the state to apply these
while formulating policies for the country.
• GOA only indian state to have uniform civil code
• The Special Marriage Act, 1954 permits any citizen to have a civil
marriage outside the realm of any specific religious personal law.
BRITISH INDIA
• 1829- ABOLITION OF SATI
• 1840 - Lex Loci Report
•  Hindu Widow Remarriage Act of 1856
•  Queen's 1859 Proclamation
• Married Women's Property Act of 1923
• Hindu Women's right to Property Act of 1937-B.N.Rao committee
• the Shariat law of 1937
• Lakshmi Menon 1933- Equality
1947-1985
• Ambedkar recommended the adoption of a Uniform Civil Code
• 1956-the Hindu Marriage Act, Succession Act, Minority and
Guardianship Act and Adoptions and Maintenance Act. 
• implementation of a uniform civil code in Article 44 OF DPSP.
PROS
• To provide equal status to all citizens
• To promote gender parity
• To accommodate the aspirations of the young population
• To support the national integration
• To bypass the contentious issue of reform of existing personal laws
CONS
• Practical difficulties due to diversity in India
• Perception of UCC as encroachment on religious freedom
• Interference of state in personal matters
• Sensitive and tough task
• Time is not yet suitable for this reform

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