Uniform Civil Code Divisive, Goes Against Dr Ambedkar's Assurance: DMK To Law Panel
NDTV
Conflicts between ethnic or religious groups can lead to terrible violence, like in Manipur, the party said.
The DMK today said it has submitted its representation against the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to the Law Commission, urging it to recommend to the Centre to not implement the proposed code.
The UCC is divisive and would disturb peace and harmony, the party, which is led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, said in its submission to the law panel.
In its strong argument against the UCC, the DMK relied on Dr B R Ambedkar's assurance, Constitutional provisions, the Constituent Assembly debates, the State's rights to legislate on the subject, minority rights, distinctive customs of Scheduled Tribes, the concept of Hindu Undivided Family, and the 'need' for a uniform caste code to eliminate caste discrimination.
