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Prajnanandan Giri

Question 4GS2GS1

The question of gender equality is central to the debate on Uniform Civil Code. In this light, what are the central challenges in reconciling UCC with gender equality as enshrined in the constitution?

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Introduction

Article 44 under Directive Principles of State Policy provided that the state shall endeavour to formulate an UCC throughout the territory of India.

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Main Body

The Uniform Civil Code addresses questions of gender equality through its provisions on marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and alimony. Key challenges in reconciling UCC with gender equality include discriminatory provisions in personal laws (polygamy, Triple Talaq, Sati, Child Marriage), promoting right to equality for women as suggested by Supreme Court in Shayara Bano case, reducing ambiguity on laws like bigamy and inter-faith marriages (Sarla Mudgal case).

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Topper

Prajnanandan Giri

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Constitutional Law and Governance

Uniform Civil Code

Writing Stats

89

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analytical

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