Kerala Congress to hold seminar on UCC in Kozhikode on 22 July
Senior party leader and MP K Muraleedharan said all political parties and Muslim organisations, except the LDF and BJP will be invited to the ‘bahuswaratha sadassu’ (diversity meet).
Senior party leader and MP K Muraleedharan said all political parties and Muslim organisations, except the LDF and BJP will be invited to the ‘bahuswaratha sadassu’ (diversity meet).
Stating that personal law reform is very important for Muslim women, Dr Mumthas said she has faith in the Left and that she hopes they will correct the mistake.
Article 44 of the Constitution of India says that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the territory of India.
Article 44 of the Constitution of India says that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the territory of India.
Yechury alleged the BJP has special agendas behind its continuous push for the UCC and that the saffron party is aiming to increase the Hindu-Muslim divide by targeting the 2024 elections.
The UCC proposes a common set of laws dealing with marriage, inheritance, adoption and other matters.
The contents of the Assembly documents disclose that the CPI-M, which is at present at the forefront of the agitation against the legislation, advocated its implementation in 1985.
The leaders of the minority communities felt that the recommendations of the 21st Law Commission should be taken into account before taking any decision on the matter.
Muslim League leaders also said they will organise a seminar under the leadership of party's Kerala State President Panakkad Sadikali Thangal in Kozhikode.
The Chhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj (CSAS) has started a protest against UCC and said that the central government should not be in a rush to implement a Uniform Civil Code as it could threaten the identity and traditional practices of tribals who follow customary laws.
