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In India there is a proposal to implement uniform civil court by replacing personal laws based on scriptures and customs comment

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It can be understood as:
It has recently emerged at the political scene of India.
There has ben an active support to Indian Muslim women as they believe Muslim women, affected adversely by the personal laws, who had finally turned to the doors of the Supreme Court to uphold their fundamental rights to equality and liberty .
It is meant to replace the personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community .
Article 44 in the DPSP of Indian constitutions says“The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.”

To provide equal status to all citizen

To promote gender parity

To accommodate the aspirations of the young population.


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