Uniform civil code: Towards equality and integration

Abstract

The article is a contribution to the debate around the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code reignited by the Prime Minister's address to a rally in Bhopal. It argues that while implementation of the UCC is a constitutionally mandated duty for the government, it faces hurdles from the constitutional protections extended to different communities. It further delves into the history of legal administration and argues that the country has progressed well in codifying several laws and that the time has arrived to take a further leap by codifying Muslim personal laws to achieve gender justice.