Aditya Kashyap, Symbiosis Law School
Introduction
The Constitution contains a number of clauses known as Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which instruct the government to maintain social order and look out for the interests of the general populace. Part IV of the Indian Constitution includes provisions for Directive Principles. The document that defines the Constitution of India. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar included a provision for a uniform civil code in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution. This was one of the principles that he envisioned included.
Article 441 of the Constitution reads as,
“44. Uniform civil code for the citizens: The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India”
The Uniform Civil Code aims to replace the various personal laws of India (The Hindu Marriage Act, The Waqf Act etc.) with a common law governing all the citizens of the country in matters relating to marriage, adoption, succession of property etc.
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