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Prateek JoshiAIR 196· 2024

Question Q10DiscussGS1GS1

Uniform Civil Code refers to common set of laws governing personal matters of individuals like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. Discuss the need for UCC in a diverse country.

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Introduction

Uniform Civil Code refers to common set of laws governing personal matters of individuals like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc.

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Main Body

Need for UCC in diverse country

1Provides for basis for unity & integrity in plural country like India.
2Provides for protection of women & children from discriminatory religious personal laws.
3Ensures prevalence of Constitutional Morality over Religious Ritualism.
4UCC allows society to adopt as per needs of modern times.

However UCC can be dysfunctional

1Religious Minorities may feel threatened due to cultural homogenization.
2Potential for conflict due to rise of majoritarianism
3Identifying common minimum uniform laws across such diversity is itself an issue.
4Uniform laws may perpetuate Cultural Hegemony of state

— Prateek Joshi · AIR 196

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Conclusion

Thus, the issue of UCC needs to be addressed through dialogue & consensus with all stakeholders.

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  • Clear and logical points
  • Links to constitutional morality
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Prateek Joshi

AIR 1962024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society

Diversity of India

Uniform Civil Code

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134

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