The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has recently lauded the Law Commission’s move to start public consultations afresh on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The VHP, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stated that only those who oppose women’s empowerment and national unity would oppose the UCC. The VHP called the commission’s initiative a crucial step towards ensuring equality and uniformity in India and hoped that the Union government would soon bring in and implement the UCC across the country.
On Wednesday, the Law Commission initiated a fresh consultation process on UCC, examining the politically sensitive issue, by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations. The commission has invited all stakeholders to submit their views within 30 days.
The VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal called the Law Commission’s move ‘Sadhuvaad to the central government.’ He stated that the implementation of the UCC would bring equality in the country and added that there are such discriminatory laws in India that not only the people but also the judges and judicial system are fed up with them. He believes that the Law Commission’s move is ‘constitutional’ and that only those who oppose the empowerment of women, child rights, and national unity would oppose the UCC.
Additionally, the Law Commission’s move could bring uniformity and unity in the country, said Bansal. He also expressed his hope that the UCC would be brought in and implemented as soon as possible.
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