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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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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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).
Prajnanandan Giri
Constitutional Law and Governance
Uniform Civil Code
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