Uniform Civil Code
@allknowing (143179)
India
March 4, 2025 4:38am CST
India is in the process of inroducing a Uniform Civil Code. The UCC would cover matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and property succession
Today different religions have their own codes and how this will impact indiviuals is a matter for concern. From what one can see it will be what is now in vogue that is followed by Hindus.
Does your country have anything like this?
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@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
4 Mar
Had it sometime.passed by the president to.include inheritance of property for women from their parents even if they are married
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
4 Mar
Apart from that amendmane has there always been a UCC in your country
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
4 Mar
@Laurakemunto Individuals get affected when rules change. Probably not much was changed
@Laurakemunto (13137)
• Kenya
4 Mar
@allknowing am not into law so.much but I remember some were put forward by the former president
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
4 Mar
You mean Muslims are excluded from the UCC. Right?
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@id_peace (15339)
• Singapore
4 Mar
@allknowing Yes only for religion and marriage matters. Other things they will follow our common code.
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@Fleura (31371)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar
Yes the law covers the whole country - but of course it's a much smaller country. And now that we have a growing Muslim population some people are going to Sharia courts for such processes as marriage and divorce, which are not recognised in law and can leave the participants vulnerable. For example a woman may be taken as a second wife under Sharia law, this is not legal in this country so she would not be recognised as a wife and so not eligible for any benefits such as her husband's pension if he should die, any right to assets if she is divorced etc. But sometimes the people involved may not even speak English and not understand the real situation, and some communities can be very insular.
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
4 Mar
Similar will be the situation here and how it will pan out one has to wait and watch. Here some muslims have four wives Their verbal divorce has been struck down even before the UCC could come into force.
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@thedevilinme (4284)
• Northampton, England
5 Mar
With Modhi in charge I guess it will be anti Muslim
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
6 Mar
He should leave the religious beliefs alone. It is the prerogative of Heads of Religion to make changes if any
@arunima25 (89457)
• Bangalore, India
4 Mar
I personally feel that having a uniform law for everyone would be a progressive thing for a secular country. This is my personal viewpoint and I am in support of this.
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
4 Mar
As long as it does not go aginst any religious beliefs all is well.
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@allknowing (143179)
• India
5 Mar
@arunima25 Tripple Talaq had nothihng to do with religion but the community One should segregate religious beliefs and community traditions. I agree with you. Community traditions need to be looked into if they hamper progress.
Property going to just males is one example. It has nothing to do with religion
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@arunima25 (89457)
• Bangalore, India
5 Mar
@allknowing Yes. But then triple talaq was against religious beliefs as some claimed, but it was need of the modern civilized society. I guess religious reforms have to be there to bring about social changes. Hinduism also abolished two marriages. As long as the religious beliefs don't hinder in social and economic growth, they are okay. If one wants to have a dozen children because the religion is against contraception, it's an outdated religious belief and should not be entertained.
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