Other than the ideological criticism, a major argument against the Uniform Civil Code is the problem of its practical application. One often faces the question as to how a Uniform Civil Code would be drafted? Every person believes in the superiority of the values of one’s religion. In such a scenario, how can the state come up with a law that is not disproportionally favorable to any particular religion but is widely accepted by people of various religions? It needs to be understood that Uniform Civil Code is not about forcing the customs of majority onto minority but to strike a favorable balance between them and promoting uniformity.
On the other hand, many people see the concept of Uniform Civil Code to refer to the internationally accepted …show more content…
The Uniform Civil Code will give people the option to opt out of religion based classifications and will focus only on rights of the individuals, leaving space for individuals to practice their respective religious beliefs and principles. If it is given as an alternate to the existing personal laws, it will also increase the chances of harmonization among various religions as well. In such a situation, the Uniform Civil Code must be enacted in such a manner to ensure that the laws ensure basic human rights while protecting human dignity of individuals. This can be done by a committee of eminent jurists that maintain uniformity and are capable of taking care that the sentiments of any particular community are not hurt. At the same time, all religious communities must be encouraged to debate and support codification and reform their personal laws, which lead them to a law that does not disadvantage any particular group or section of people such as women, widows, dalits …show more content…
This objective, as seen by the founding fathers of the Indian constitution was seen through the Uniform Civil Code. But this can also happen through various optional civil codes such as the Special Marriage Act 1954, the Indian Succession Act 1925 and others that provide for people to opt for a secular and non-religious text far matters of marriage, divorce, maintenance and succession. Hence, instead of trying to draft a single code, the State can make multiple optional secular laws governing various aspects of family
On the other hand, many people see the concept of Uniform Civil Code to refer to the internationally accepted …show more content…
The Uniform Civil Code will give people the option to opt out of religion based classifications and will focus only on rights of the individuals, leaving space for individuals to practice their respective religious beliefs and principles. If it is given as an alternate to the existing personal laws, it will also increase the chances of harmonization among various religions as well. In such a situation, the Uniform Civil Code must be enacted in such a manner to ensure that the laws ensure basic human rights while protecting human dignity of individuals. This can be done by a committee of eminent jurists that maintain uniformity and are capable of taking care that the sentiments of any particular community are not hurt. At the same time, all religious communities must be encouraged to debate and support codification and reform their personal laws, which lead them to a law that does not disadvantage any particular group or section of people such as women, widows, dalits …show more content…
This objective, as seen by the founding fathers of the Indian constitution was seen through the Uniform Civil Code. But this can also happen through various optional civil codes such as the Special Marriage Act 1954, the Indian Succession Act 1925 and others that provide for people to opt for a secular and non-religious text far matters of marriage, divorce, maintenance and succession. Hence, instead of trying to draft a single code, the State can make multiple optional secular laws governing various aspects of family