The Nuances Of The Uniform Civil Code In India

Anjana Palamand, Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Introduction

The Uniform Civil Code is a proposed rearrangement of private laws in our country. From time immemorial, our country’s private laws have purely been based on culture and religion. India, being known for its diverse culture, has seen the reflection of the same in its legislative decisions too. However, due to widespread misinterpretations and decisions taken by oppressive superheads, the laws governed by cultures have turned out to be hostile towards minorities, and oppressive towards certain sectors of society - mostly women, lower castes, economically backward people and others. Instead of misguided decision-making and clumsy implementation, a few crowds in India have blamed our very culture for this oppression. Therefore, they believe that instead of reworking on implementation, there should be a change in the law itself. However, I believe that the problem is not with our inherently rich and vibrant culture, and instead, is with our blindly believed misinterpreted laws. Hence, uniformising the law is not a solution since it takes away our country’s identity, and at the same time, does not solve the problem of generational injustice. This paper aims to analyse the nuances of the uniform civil code in our country, and explain how it is impractical for a social dynamic like India’s.