Nikitha K, School of law, Christ (Deemed to be University)
ABSTRACT
The discussion in India over the Uniform Civil Code has gone through three stages, each centred on a particular set of normative concerns, such as national consolidation, equality of laws, and, most recently, gender justice. Because in India, the normative ideals of a polity and political exigencies are constantly at odds, it is necessary for us to revisit the ucc issue in order to enhance our constitutional democracy. After providing an overview of the argument, this article recommends that there are primarily two approaches to take in order to achieve this goal: (a)modifying the ecology of women's legislation, and (b) adopting Goa's common civil code.
However, the voyage has been long and winding, with parties like the Bhartiya Janta Party promising that UCC will be implemented throughout India, a promise that the Indian political left, which is dominated by Muslim and perhaps other religious orthodox organisations, vehemently rejects.
This paper will take you through the evolution of the concept of the Uniform civil code, where it all started and the phases that the concept has gone through and the effect of the politics and various governments on the concept and the study is mainly based on the history of the concept in our country.
