Uniform Civil Code
A land of miscellany, India is basically, an assortment of different religions, creeds, provinces and languages. But it's very unfortunate that notwithstanding 68 years of independence the country has not been able to acquire a unifying force, a uniform civil code.
Uniform Civil Code is literally obligatory for emotional and national integration. Hence it should be brought into effect. Without Uniform Civil Code no nation can breathe the air of nationality and no sentiment towards the nation will ever grow.
Welfare law must be progressive. If it has to consider the growth and development of the nation, progression should be its first priority. But strangely enough, Muslim women in India are struggling for liberation while in most of the Islamic countries they are emancipated. Jordan has done away with the triple talaq. Pakistan did the same in 1961 by enacting Muslim Family Law. There are multiple examples.
Basically, two objections were raised in the constituent Assembly as to the framing of Uniform Civil Code. Firstly, it was alleged that enactment of Article 44 of the Constitution will lead to contravention of Fundamental Right of Freedom for Religion under article 25 of the Constitution. Secondly, it will amount to an onslaught on the minority who were not ready for alterations in their personal laws.
It is quite evident that political parties are scared of annoying the minorities for fear of hurting Muslim factor in their vote bank. Some prominent Sikhs are also in favour of enacting a separate personal law. In conclusion, it may be said that considering the present scenario in India Uniform Civil Code, although a dire necessity, seems a far cry.
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