At least four states have implemented the Uniform Civil Code so far
\n New Delhi
\nIndia\u2019s interior minister has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims.
\nIndia\u2019s 1.4 billion people are subject to a common criminal law, but rules on personal matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance vary based on the customary traditions of different communities and faiths.
\nThe introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to replace those diverse rules has been a long-standing goal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
\nAt least four states have implemented the UCC so far.
\n\u201cWe have introduced the UCC in several states… I am confident that we will implement (it) in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance by 2029,\u201d Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.
\nThe campaign for a standardised civil code has raised concerns, especially among Muslim citizens, who say such a move would infringe on their religious freedoms.
\nSupporters say the UCC gives Muslim women the same rights as others by ending polygamy, setting equal property inheritance rights for sons and daughters, and requiring divorce processes to take place before a civil court.
\nIndia, the world\u2019s most populous country, is majority Hindu. It is also home to an estimated 220 million Muslims, giving it the world\u2019s third-largest Muslim population.
\nIndia\u2019s next national elections are due in 2029, after Modi won a third successive term in 2024, when he was forced into a coalition government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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