The electoral wheels have begun to turn for India's Lok Sabha Election. In a conversation with Aaj Tak, Home Minister Amit Shah touched upon several critical issues including the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He highlighted that although Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in office for ten years, their opposition has failed to lodge any substantial allegations against him.
Discussing the UCC, Shah stated that it represents a significant societal shift. When the constitution was being formed, there was intense debate on this issue. The founders agreed on the need for a UCC within the country, but the timing was deemed inappropriate then. Article 44 of the Constitution urges the legislature and Parliament to strive for a UCC for all citizens when the time is deemed fit.
'UCC across all democratic nations'
Shah added that the Congress party is destabilizing due to vote bank politics. The Bharatiya Jana Sangh has advocated for a UCC since its inception. Most democratic countries have a UCC, and now, India must implement it throughout the nation.
How will the Modi government work on UCC?
On the roadmap for implementing the UCC, Amit Shah revealed the BJP government in Uttarakhand has initiated the process. It is subject to social, judicial, and parliamentary conversations. We are committed to bringing UCC into full force across the country.
He insisted that in a secular nation, there must be a common law that governs all faiths – this is the truest manifestation of secularism. Targeting the Congress, Shah claimed that they are not afraid of polarization; instead, they attempt to preserve the remnants of their vote bank through appeasement.
Addressing the concern whether the nation should be governed by Sharia and personal laws, Shah questioned. No democratic country in the world operates on personal laws. Why should India be an exception? It is out of a pursuit for votes. Even several Muslim nations don't follow Sharia strictly. The world has progressed, and India must advance as well.
