Throughout a program in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, after what PM Modi has said for the first time concerning the Uniform Civil Code, the debate on it has intensified throughout the nation. Nonetheless, some events of the opposition have additionally given their consent to the Uniform Civil Code partially or utterly. However, presently many questions are being raised concerning this and the authorities is being demanded to convey its kind. It is being said that in a secular nation like India, the place there is variety, it won’t be potential to implement Uniform Civil Code. on this entire problem Former Union Minister of State for Dwelling Affairs and senior Congress chief Shakeel Ahmed Has spoken with the digital staff of ABP Information. Right here is the full dialog:
Query: PM Modi’s assertion on UCC and after that the debate on it intensified throughout the nation, what do you need to say on this entire matter?
reply: Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there ought to be one legislation in a single nation. Our IPC is one, CrPC is one, Proof Act is one. Actually the legislation is one on this nation. If Prime Minister Modi has said this, then he will need to have this factor in his thoughts. You discover the place PM Modi has said these items concerning UCC, he has said it in Madhya Pradesh, the place meeting elections are due in the subsequent few months. Need polarization in elections. 99 p.c of the individuals of the nation have no idea what the Uniform Civil Code is in any case. The federal government ought to inform what they wish to do. Ask individuals for ideas on this, which ought to be executed in public, which is the entire course of of constructing a legislation. Neglect about Hindu-Muslim, Parsi, Jain, Sikh, there are completely different techniques inside just one faith. It is like this in Muslim society additionally. There are completely different beliefs in South India and completely different beliefs in North India.
If we speak about Hindu society too, go away the entire neighborhood, it is said in North India that there shouldn’t be any blood relation in seven generations. Whereas, in South India, marriage takes place solely in blood relations. In such a state of affairs, what might be thought-about on that. There are completely different beliefs elsewhere in the faith of Islam. Amongst Muslims additionally there are Hanafi, Wahabi, Deobandi, Barelvi. There are completely different individuals in Sikh additionally. That is, there are variations in all religions. In such a state of affairs, this nation is working amidst unity in variety, however some individuals need that the struggle ought to go on rising. Nobody else has spoken about UCC however Prime Minister Modi himself. The federal government ought to first come out with a draft of what it desires to do on UCC, then somebody ought to react to it.
UCC has not even come but and a few individuals are telling it excellent and a few individuals are saying it unsuitable. Whereas most individuals have no idea something about UCC. That is why those that are in favor and towards the authorities shouldn’t do that. First the proposal of the authorities ought to be identified. In such a state of affairs, if the enchancment occurs from inside, then the similar enchancment turns into everlasting. You can’t reform the society by forcing somebody. There was a follow of Sati in the Hindu society, however Raja Rammohan Roy got here from the Hindu society and this follow got here to an finish. The intention of the Prime Minister and the BJP is to make individuals struggle and get votes. Their politics is one which learn how to struggle in the society and learn how to unfold hatred.
Query: The Regulation Fee had sought opinion on UCC in 2016. After that in 2018 said that the nation doesn’t want Uniform Civil Code. In such a state of affairs, earlier than the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the PM said that the Supreme Courtroom additionally desires a legislation to be made on UCC. Now it is being said {that a} invoice might be introduced on this in the monsoon session. How are you viewing it?
reply: See, the purpose appears to be that the Lok Sabha elections are going to be held in 2024. You additionally instructed that elections are going to be held in 2024. What is going to occur first? I believe individuals might be made to struggle on this. First we are going to discover such individuals who, with out figuring out about UCC, strongly oppose it. Will look for some such individuals who will help it quite a bit. Folks of various religions of the nation might be made to struggle quite a bit by tv channels. Describing himself as a effectively wisher of the majority faith, wish to take their votes. This is straight politics. That is why I said in the starting that PA Modi has said these items on UCC in Madhya Pradesh, the place elections are going to be held in subsequent three to 4 months.
Query: Do you see that the 2024 election might be utterly polarized?
reply: Bharatiya Janata Occasion at all times tries to polarize. However, bear in mind the 2014 election when Modi ji had come after successful the election and misplaced the Bihar election in 2015 solely a 12 months later. Kejriwal misplaced the election in Delhi. That is why the nation has regularly understood that they don’t have any work, no growth and progress. How will they get energy by doing majority and minority. There is no want in the minority that they need to be Muslims, no matter they could be they need to struggle. The struggle between Jat and non-Jat was began in Haryana. That is why we are able to struggle wherever we are able to, and we should always present our favor to the one who has extra numbers there, this is the BJP’s technique.
My private opinion on UCC is that the draft ought to come now. After that the authorities ought to be instructed that we wish to do that. Then individuals give their opinion on what is good and what is dangerous. The Prime Minister has said, it signifies that the authorities has said. However, with none proposal, all this is being executed to struggle in the center of the election, in such a state of affairs, I perceive that it doesn’t swimsuit any authorities.
Query: For the first time such an announcement of the Prime Minister has come on the Uniform Civil Code. After this the All India Muslim Private Regulation Board known as an emergency assembly. From Owaisi to all Muslim leaders, statements got here on this. What are you seeing in the entire episode about the place the nation is headed with UCC?
reply: See, the level is precisely the similar that they wish to make one another struggle. All smart individuals ought to say that maintain a draft of what you wish to do in entrance of the nation. There could also be many good issues in it, which aren’t but in the minds of the individuals. Many such issues can occur, on which there might be speak of bloodshed. I said that go away alone faith, it is tough to implement uniform civil code even in a single caste on this nation.
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