[Reader-list] universal civil code

[Murali V]

There would be no Hindu Undivided family act in the uniform civil code as
the name suggests.
The religious aspects of marriage would not change. It is only that any
Marriage will have to be registered as it has related links to Divorce,
legal heir issues, property disputes etc.

Regards,
V Murali
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 5:51 PM, taraprakash <taraprakash at gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe we need to have a greater debate on this issue. Khat panchayats
> have added a new dimension to the debate on Civil code. Should the jaats be
> forced to follow marriage related laws under Hindu Undivided Family act? I
> would love to hear some views on this.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rakesh Iyer" <rakesh.rnbdj at gmail.com>
> To: "Murali V" <murali.chalam at gmail.com>
> Cc: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Crime and No Punishment: Malegaon Blast
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>
>  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
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