PM Modi, reignites the debate on the Uniform Civil Code calling for a law that would apply equally to all citizens, regardless of religion
The BJP-led NDA government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, did not implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during its previous tenure. The UCC is a proposed law that would apply uniformly to all religious communities on personal matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
After major ideological milestones such as the abolition of Article 370 and the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the UCC became viewed as the final step in the BJP and the Sangh’s agenda leading up to the 2024 general elections.
On Independence Day, from the Red Fort, PM Modi emphasized the need for a secular civil code, arguing that laws dividing the country along religious lines should be abolished. He called the current legal framework a “communal civil code” and highlighted the importance of transitioning to a more inclusive and secular version that aligns with modern societal values.
Addressing the nation, he called on the citizens of India to engage in debate, insisting that communal and discriminatory laws have no place in the country.