Can a uniform civil code be the next big target of Modi government for 5th August 2020 .. ??

New delhi date. 7 August 2020, Friday

August 5, 2020 This date has gone down in history as it is the date when Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya by worshiping the land. This day has been made historic by keeping the foundation stone of the temple despite the auspicious moment of only 32 seconds. When Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Parliament on August 5, 2019, no one could have guessed that a new history was going to be made in Indian politics.

Amit Shah made Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's dream of 'One Country - One Statement - One Target' come true by abolishing Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. The Modi government has chosen August 5 as the day to realize the important issues included in its original agenda. Seeing this, after the abolition of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and the construction of a Ram temple, this date has become a date for realizing the ideological dreams of the BJP and the Sangh. This date will be remembered for a long time to come. Each person will define and draw their own texture for the 5th of August. In these circumstances, the question is whether on August 5, 2021, the Modi government will take steps to implement the Uniform Civil Code in its agenda ..?

The same law for all

Now the BJP's third biggest issue is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This code speaks of applying one law to all instead of religion based laws like Muslim Personal Law, Hindu Personal Law. It is mainly associated with marriage, ancestral property, divorce and other religious traditions. India has a uniform criminal code that does not discriminate on the basis of religion in committing a crime but there is no legal uniformity in the matter of divorce and ancestral property. Thus in the present times the civil code in the country is different for all religions. In its manifesto, the BJP had promised to bring in a common civil code similar to the Uniform Criminal Code.

Now that the issue of Article 370, which gives special status to the Ram Temple and Jammu and Kashmir, has been resolved, the Modi government will now look at the Uniform Civil Code. In August 2018, the Law Commission prepared the 'Reform of Family Law' report. It hinted at the issue that women and the weak should not be treated unfairly. They need to be protected by the Uniform Civil Code. The Supreme Court has also advocated for a uniform civil code on a number of issues.

The BJP turned back to the main agenda

According to senior journalist KG Suresh, the Modi government has not only returned to its original agenda but is also pursuing it in earnest. The eyes of those who voted for BJP are also very clear. He has voted not for development but for the idea. This is why the Modi government is moving in the direction of realizing the ideology.

He says a uniform civil code is a key part of the BJP's agenda and the government is serious about making it a law, but it is not clear when the Modi government will implement it. According to KG Suresh, the Modi government has taken a step in the direction of a uniform civil code by enacting a law after the verdict of three divorces. However, since people are religiously and emotionally attached, the government is creating an environment in which they can agree to this on their own.

Modi committed to ideology

According to senior journalist Shakeel Akhtar, Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister of the country to appear fully committed to his agenda and ideology. He has remained steadfast on his agenda for the last six years as he has joined the BJP from the RSS. Under these circumstances, it is definitely his responsibility to make the Union's dreams come true, but as the Prime Minister, he also has a responsibility to the country.

He said that after the Supreme Court decision, no one questioned the construction of the Ram temple. One thing to keep in mind when it comes to the Uniform Civil Code is that there was no consensus in the Constituent Assembly on its implementation in the fundamental rights chapter. The sub-committee headed by Sardar Patel rejected the Common Civil Code by a 5: 4 majority. It is clear that the Constitution gave preference to religious beliefs and traditions over the Common Civil Code and that is what strengthens the secularism of India.