AYUSH PANDEY

STUDENT AT NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL

ABSTRACT

India is currently going through a major debate of either to have Uniform Civil Code (UCC)[1] or to go with the existing concept of having multiple personal laws. Different legal scholars have kept their objective views of having or not to have UCC. In this article, we explore the complex and multi-faceted debate on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in India. The UCC proposition, as it is known in India, is based on Article 44 of the Constitution, which is part of the directive principles of state policy. This provision seeks to create a uniform civil code applicable to all citizens, which would transcend religious and community personal laws.

This constitutional vision, however, is accompanied by a complex web of legal, social and political realities that create significant contradictions and challenges. As of now, it is not logical to either defend or attack the provisions of the uniform civil code without looking at the draft document of the same. But, we as humans have already anticipated the bill and started debating on it without having any solid basis for it. In this article, we will try to gain some knowledge about UCC and areas surrounding it.

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[1] Article 44 of the Indian Constitution