Critical Analysis Of Uniform Civil Code And Its Impact On Muslims In India
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 12
- 1 min read
Syedah Naureen Fatima, LLM (Jamia Hamdard University), India
ABSTRACT
The uniform civil code has been a debatable and controversial topic in India. The uniform civil code aims to replace personal laws and create a unitary system of personal law for the entire nation irrespective of the religion. Some favor the UCC and some are against it. In this research paper, we'll discuss the uniform civil code and the impact on the Muslim community in India. After the independence of India, UCC was unable to implement due to certain reasons, such as disagreement of the community and many more reasons. This research study investigates the uniform civil code in Uttarakhand and Goa. It also examines the two main judgments given by the Supreme Court: (1) Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum,1985 and (2) Shayara Bano vs. Union of India, 2017.
While Uttarakhand was the first nation to adopt the Uniform Civil law on January 27, 2025, Goa's Uniform Civil Code is based on the Portuguese civil law of 1867. Some argue that the UCC would promote equality and secularism, while others oppose it, arguing that it will jeopardize the Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion, which is guaranteed by Article 25 of the constitution.
Keywords: uniform civil code, article 25 of the constitution, Muslim
