Explained | What is so contentious about India's Uniform Civil Code that aims to annul personal laws?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on June 27 and said that the country could not have different laws for different categories of citizens.

Indian PM Modi pitches for Uniform Civil Code in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

The debates around the enactment & implementation of a Uniform Civil Code often flare up. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one civil law for India. The laws would apply to all religious communities. The Law Commission of India is seeking suggestions from public & religious organisations.

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The Delhi High Court, in a very revolutionary decision, backed the need for a Uniform Civil Code observing that there is a need for a Code - 'common to all' in the country and asked the central government to take the necessary steps in this matter.

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It's not only the Muslim community which opposes the code's implementation but also other religious and social groups