"Serious Threat": MK Stalin Writes To Law Panel, Opposes Civil Code
NDTV
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said India is known for its multicultural social fabric and argued against a one-size-fits-all approach.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday expressed his government's "strong" opposition to the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), arguing against a "one-size-fits-all approach", and flagged his concerns in a detailed letter to the Chairperson of the Law Commission of India.
In the letter, he said, "I am writing to express Government of Tamil Nadu's strong opposition to the idea of implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India that is known for its multicultural social fabric. While I understand the need for certain reforms, I believe that the UCC poses a serious threat and challenges the diverse social structure of our society."
The letter said the country prides itself on being a secular nation that respects and protects the rights of minorities through Article 29 of the Constitution. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution also ensures that the tribal areas of States preserve their customs and practices through District and Regional Councils.
