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Age Of Marriage, Consent And Uniform Civil Code




Aaliyah Bose & Sanvi Shetty, Jindal Global Law School


ABSTRACT


The discussion around the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India is not straightforward, being affected by past legal decisions regarding polygamy and child marriage. The UCC is perceived by minority groups as a means of erasing cultural distinctions, thereby endangering their practices relating to family law and divorce. The issue of how to achieve equality without compromising diversity is brought to the fore, as the same legal provisions could be seen as a means of empowering women or as a violation of community practices. Present laws on the age of consent and marriage reveal deep inconsistencies, particularly in the area of personal laws. The Uttarakhand UCC Bill, which aims to unify laws, is surrounded by a mix of support and protests, with the latter being mainly based on concerns over the impact of such unification on minority rights.




Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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