RT Article
T1 Constitutionality of Personal Laws and Movement Towards Uniform Civil Code in India
JF Journal of Dharma
VO 40
IS 2
SP 211
OP 230
A1 Panadan, Davis
LA English
YR 2015
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1837809607
AB The Personal Laws based on religion have created confusion and conflict and many of provisions in some of the Personal Laws are discriminatory and are against the basic human rights and fundamental equality enshrined in the Indian Constitution. The demand for a Uniform Civil Code has been raised right from the beginning of Indian Independence and the demand is getting wider support now especially among the educated segment of the population. The paper deals with the constitutionality of Personal Laws. So the question arises that whether Personal Laws come under the purview of Indian Constitution or whether Personal Laws are constitutionally valid is analysed in detail, the movement towards Uniform Civil Code are discussed and Uniform Civil Code with its pros and cons are looked into. The paper concludes with certain practical suggestions.
K1 Constitutionality
K1 Fundamental Right
K1 Human Right
K1 Personal Laws
K1 Secularism
K1 Uniform Civil Code