COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 11 June 2023
Uniform Civil Code
Feminists movements first welcomed the idea of a Uniform Civil Code. But as right-wingers hijacked the proposal, they retracted and called for reforms in personal laws instead
The proposed Uniform Civil Code is part of a patriarchal Hindu nationalist agenda to give community land to corporates in the name of women’s rights
The Uniform Civil Code should be put on the back-burner and the focus should be on the codification of different personal laws
What we need is a UCC that is acceptable to all sections of society, gender and communities
India, with its incredible religious and cultural diversity, could benefit from a Uniform Civil Code. How urgent is our need for the same?
It is crucial to look at how millions of indigenous people would be affected if Uniform Civil Code gets implemented
The UCC is not a bad idea as such. But in a pluri-national and multi-religious nation like India, it may not be the best option
The argument for a Uniform Civil Code in Karnataka has polarised voters along religious lines
The Christian community feels that a Uniform Civil Code will interfere with its personal laws, especially when it comes to divorce
Feminists movements first welcomed the idea of a Uniform Civil Code. But as right-wingers hijacked the proposal, they retracted and called for reforms in personal laws instead
The proposed Uniform Civil Code is part of a patriarchal Hindu nationalist agenda to give community land to corporates in the name of women’s rights
The Uniform Civil Code should be put on the back-burner and the focus should be on the codification of different personal laws
What we need is a UCC that is acceptable to all sections of society, gender and communities
India, with its incredible religious and cultural diversity, could benefit from a Uniform Civil Code. How urgent is our need for the same?
It is crucial to look at how millions of indigenous people would be affected if Uniform Civil Code gets implemented
The UCC is not a bad idea as such. But in a pluri-national and multi-religious nation like India, it may not be the best option
The argument for a Uniform Civil Code in Karnataka has polarised voters along religious lines
The Christian community feels that a Uniform Civil Code will interfere with its personal laws, especially when it comes to divorce
OTHER STORIES
Trans, bisexual, queer and lesbian women and others remain outside of the purview of a ‘feminist’ UCC
The symbolism of a tribal woman President inaugurating the new Parliament building would have been remarkable, feels the community
For centuries, vessels from different countries have been touching the shores of Mangalore, making the port city a hub of different cultures, traditions and languages
The coexistence of the old and the new is an inevitable part of our everyday life
A record of the lives of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley comprising 15 years’ worth of footage
The sense of looking forward to an exchange of ideas with a friend is over, buried in the reels of time
Daughters of Destiny, a four-part documentary by Netflix, will shake you up, especially if you are a woman living in a patriarchal set-up in India
When a young immigrant in Toronto is unceremoniously sacked, a cab driver offers succour
