Origin of Uniform Civil Code
The Civil Code has its origins in colonial India when the British Government submitted its report in 1835, stressing the need for uniformity in the codification of Indian law relating to offences, evidence and covenants, specifically recommending that Hindus and Muslims The personal laws of the
The increase in laws dealing with personal issues at the end of British rule forced the government to form the BN Rao Committee to codify Hindu law in 1941. The function of the Hindu Law Committee was to inquire into the question of the necessity of general Hindu laws. The committee recommended a codified Hindu law, in accordance with the scriptures, which would give equal rights to women. The Act of 1937 was reviewed and the committee recommended a civil code of marriage and succession for Hindus.
Why is Uniform Civil Code necessary?
There are different laws and marriage act in India on the basis of caste and religion. Due to this the social structure has deteriorated. This is the reason why there has been a demand for Uniform Civil Code in the country which brings all caste, religion, class and sect under one system. One reason is that due to different laws, the judicial system is also affected. At present, people go to the Personal Law Board for the settlement of issues like marriage, divorce etc. One of its main objectives is to provide protection to the weaker sections as envisaged by Ambedkar, including women and religious minorities, as well as to promote nationalist fervor through unity. When this code is made it will serve to simplify the laws which currently differ on the basis of religious beliefs such as Hindu Code Bill, Sharia Law and others.