New Delhi: The Mizoram state assembly on Tuesday (February 14) adopted a unanimous resolution opposing any attempt to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). “…this House unanimously resolved to oppose any steps taken or proposed to be taken for enactment of UCC in India,” the resolution said, according to The Hindu.
Home minister Lalchamliana said while introducing the resolution that a UCC “would disintegrate the country as it was an attempt to terminate the religious or social practices, customary laws, cultures and traditions of the religious minorities, including the Mizos”.
“The proposed law [introduced as a private member’s Bill by a BJP Rajya Sabha MP] is pending for enactment in parliament. The proposed law aims at imposing a uniform code in the country by marginalising or terminating the religious or social practices, customary laws, cultures and traditions of the minorities,” he continued.
“Although Mizoram has a special provision to protect its social or religious practices, customary laws and procedures under Article 371G, implementation of the UCC is not healthy for India as a whole,” he added.
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