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TopicUniform Civil Code

Topic: Uniform Civil Code

Choksi’s return to India will be meaningless if Modi can’t retrieve lost crores

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Faizan Mustafa on minorities, Brahma Chellaney on “hard decisions” by Modi & Mahesh Vyas on jobs

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Time not ripe for uniform civil code, says Law Commission chairman B.S. Chauhan

Important to make changes to the personal laws of different religions before bringing a uniform civil code, says Chauhan.

Uniform civil code is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage: Law Commission

BJP wants UCC to ensure gender equality across religions, but panel wants equality between men and women of same communities first.

Uniform Civil Code not the solution, codify personal law: Muslim women to Law Commission

Muslim women's body wants the commission to examine issues of age of marriage, share in inheritance and custody of children after separation.

Why the Muslim Personal Law Board will not agree to allow adoption in Islam

The AIMPLB is set to tell the Law Commission that adoption cannot be allowed due to fear of sexual relations between adopted child and mother.

Pakistani army men turn to jihad, Rujuta Diwekar’s sweet diet, Modi govt sits on judges files

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Hoping UCC brings gender justice is idealistic. For one, it doesn’t tackle Hindu polygamy

Women’s movement itself, after advocating for a Uniform Civil Code since pre-Independence, is now focusing more on reforms in personal laws.

Uniform Civil Code could be delayed by 10 years

The law commission in its final report is likely to recommend tweaking personal laws across religions.

With nikah halala & polygamy out of bounds, a UCC could upset Hindu groups

The commission’s chairperson, Justice B.S. Chauhan (Retd), has indicated their report would dwell on unfair practices among Hindu communities.

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