By PTI
SANTINIKETAN: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday claimed that the Uniform Civil Code is a “difficult” subject and efforts are on to make it straightforward.
The 90-year-old economist additionally stated the UCC certainly has a hyperlink with the idea of Hindu Rashtra.
“The Uniform Civil Code” is a tough subject. Now makes an attempt are on to make it straightforward. There are variations amongst us. There are variations of religions, there are variations in guidelines and customs. We have to take away these variations and be united.
“I read in the newspaper that there should not be any more delay in implementing the Uniform Civil Code. No idea from where such a nonsense concept has come,” Sen advised reporters at his residence right here.
To a query if the UCC has hyperlinks with the thought of Hindu Rashtra, he stated it “surely” has.
“But Hindu Rashtra is not the only way for progress– Hinduism is being misused,” stated the Bharat Ratna awardee.
The UCC refers to a typical set of legal guidelines on marriage, divorce and inheritance that may be relevant to all Indian residents irrespective of faith, tribe or different native customs.
The Law Commission had on June 14 initiated a recent session course of on UCC by looking for views from stakeholders, together with public and recognised spiritual organisations, on the politically delicate subject.
SANTINIKETAN: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday claimed that the Uniform Civil Code is a “difficult” subject and efforts are on to make it straightforward.
The 90-year-old economist additionally stated the UCC certainly has a hyperlink with the idea of Hindu Rashtra.
“The Uniform Civil Code” is a tough subject. Now makes an attempt are on to make it straightforward. There are variations amongst us. There are variations of religions, there are variations in guidelines and customs. We have to take away these variations and be united.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“I read in the newspaper that there should not be any more delay in implementing the Uniform Civil Code. No idea from where such a nonsense concept has come,” Sen advised reporters at his residence right here.
To a query if the UCC has hyperlinks with the thought of Hindu Rashtra, he stated it “surely” has.
“But Hindu Rashtra is not the only way for progress– Hinduism is being misused,” stated the Bharat Ratna awardee.
The UCC refers to a typical set of legal guidelines on marriage, divorce and inheritance that may be relevant to all Indian residents irrespective of faith, tribe or different native customs.
The Law Commission had on June 14 initiated a recent session course of on UCC by looking for views from stakeholders, together with public and recognised spiritual organisations, on the politically delicate subject.
