Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying a “secular” civil code should replace the current “communal” civil code.
During his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi said, “The Supreme Court has held debates on the Uniform Civil Code time and again, has given orders several times. A large section of the country believes – and it is true – that the Civil Code we are living under is actually a Communal Civil Code in a way. I would say that there is an urgent need for a Secular Civil Code in the country. Only then will we be free from discrimination on the basis of religion.”
In an apparent jibe at the opposition, PM Modi said that while India is moving towards a resolution, there are some people who cannot see progress or think of India’s good unless it benefits them.
“We are moving forward with determination, but there are some people who cannot see progress or think of the good of India unless it benefits them… The country needs to protect itself from this handful of pessimistic people. There are innumerable challenges, both external and internal, which will only increase. I want to say to these forces that India’s development will not pose a threat to anyone. The world should not be worried when looking at India’s development,” PM Modi said in his Independence Day speech.
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