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Uniform Civil Code: One nation One Code

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What is the Uniform civil code? U niform civil code (UCC) means a common set of laws for everyone replacing the personal laws based on scripture, culture, and religion. These laws are famous for public law and cover marriage, divorce, inheritance, etc. I n Indian constitution Besides this, it is also mentioned in article 44 of directive principles that 'the state shall endeavor UCC to be implemented in the country. In fact, in India it is implemented in Goa. Actually, it is in the talk in the Indian parliament after the many cases like Shah Bano case, etc. Why UCC should be implemented Almost all the countries of the world have a common civil code for all their citizens. The basic idea behind the formulation of a uniform civil code is to end discriminations based on religions. Personal law of nearly all the religions has acted as a tool of oppression of the women through which they are suppressed most of the times citing religious and social obligations. Personal law