SYNOPSIS:IntroductionConceptual and Structural Differences of Hindu Law and UCCWhy the UCC is in the NewsConstitutional Framework: Article 44 and Religious FreedomDirective Principles vs Fundamental R ...

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said a uniform civil code will strengthen the fundamental constitutional spirit and inclusive thinking of India. Naqvi said those who are involved in ...

Members of Jamiat Ulama-i-Maharashtra listen to the speech of their leader during protest gathering against a uniform civil code law in India, in Mumbai, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Credit: AP ...

In a landmark move that has sent ripples through India's complex social and legal landscape, Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement a common civil code since independence, marking a ...

The idea of introducing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, replacing religious and customary laws regarding marriage, divorce and inheritance, is sparking debate with proponents advocating for ...

NEW DELHI, May 12 (Reuters) - Authorities in an Indian state want to ban polygamy as part of a bid by the Hindu-nationalist central government to standardise the civil code across the country.

When the state enters people’s private lives, it sets the stage for debate and discord. In February, the Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, marking the first legislation in an ...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urges inclusive Uniform Civil Code, discusses Ram Mandir, V D Savarkar, and India-US trade pact at ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he wanted to press ahead with a national common civil code of law, a proposal bitterly opposed by Muslim activists as an attack on their faith. The ...

Discussions in India around the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) come at a critical time for Muslim women to demand legislative reforms. While the country debates around UCC, it is essential that Muslim women ...