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Uniform Civil Code in India: Harmonising Constitutional Morality with Multiculturalism

Author(s) Mr. Himeshwar GR
Country India
Abstract The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is still one of the most contentious problems in Indian constitutional and family law, owing to its association with equality, secularism, religious freedom, and cultural diversity. India has a diverse system of personal laws, with distinct rules governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, succession, and maintenance for each faith community. Opponents of UCC claim that it may impede religious freedom and minority cultural identity, while supporters claim that a common civil code will advance gender justice, national integration, and equality before the law. Through a socio-legal study, this paper investigates the viability of establishing a Uniform Civil Code in India. The paper examines the historical development of personal laws, UCC-related constitutional provisions, significant court rulings, and current state-level events in Goa and Uttarakhand. It also looks at important issues such constitutional conflicts, political polarization, minority concerns, and practical implementation hurdles. The study also examines legal literature and academic viewpoints on gender justice and UCC. The report recommends incremental, comprehensive, and consultative reform of personal laws, concluding that quick mandatory uniformity might not be appropriate in a heterogeneous country like India. In the end, the paper makes the case that the goal of UCC should be to create a fair civil law framework that balances equality, constitutional morality, and India's diverse social structure.
Keywords Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Personal Laws, Constitutional Morality, Gender Justice, Religious Freedom
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78978
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