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[Rakesh Iyer]

Dear Murali

Great idea, provided:

1) The civil code will be introduced based on points of public discussion,
after having heard out all views, and implemented only if it is approved
through a referendum. All people of India must be involved, as it concerns
them in particular, and must be encouraged to bring their choice to public
notice through means of referendum.

2) The civil code must be looked at every 15-20 years to see if things have
to be changed or not (in suit to current realities). For example, 20 years
ago gay rights may not have been supported to the extent they are today.
That has to be recognized. The code must also be debated upon periodically
(not necessarily for changing) and on special occasions if changes have to
be brought.

Infact, such a civil code will be most useful to minorities, unlike the way
it is portrayed by Muslim fundamentalists. And the BJP should be criticized
for not having thought about it when they were in power (although what form
would that code have taken is something speculative).


Regards

Rakesh