Look, imagine this: a Hindu woman in one state can get divorced after a year of separation, but her Muslim neighbor in the same city needs her husband's permission or has to go through a religious court that takes years. That's not just unfair, it's a failure of the system. A uniform civil code means the same laws apply to everyone, period. Studies show that countries with unified personal laws have lower rates of gender-based legal disputes. India's own Law Commission has pointed out that multiple systems create confusion and inequality. I get that people are worried about losing religious traditions, but no tradition should override basic rights like equal property inheritance or divorce access. Where's the data showing that separate codes actually protect anyone's freedom? Most polls I've seen, like the 2019 Pew survey, show majority support for a UCC among younger Indians. It's about fairness, not forcing anyone to abandon their faith.
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