Muslims form Joint Action Committee in India's Madhya Pradesh state to oppose Uniform Civil Code
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- The Madhya Pradesh government has received the three-part final draft prepared for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
- The draft stipulates the mandatory registration of live-in relationships and allows fathers to receive a share of their children's inheritance.
- Muslim organizations see the law as a threat to minorities and tribal communities.
- The state cabinet is planned to approve the draft on 19 July, and the law is scheduled to be presented to the assembly on 20 July.
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The high-level committee formed to examine the implementability of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India's Madhya Pradesh state has submitted the final draft to the state government. Based on the Gujarat model, the draft includes provisions regarding marriage, divorce, alimony, and property rights of adopted children. In this context, it is stipulated that live-in relationships must be mandatorily registered, and failure to do so will be considered an offense.
One of the most important changes in the draft is related to inheritance law. Accordingly, in the event of a child's death, not only the mother but also the father will be able to receive a share from the child's assets. The mother and father will be considered as a single unit and will be able to claim rights in the children's property. This regulation aims to prevent elderly fathers from being deprived of inheritance after the death of their sons.
On the other hand, various Muslim social organizations in Bhopal and across the state formed a Joint Action Committee (JAC) to oppose the UCC on behalf of minorities such as Christians and tribes as well. Committee members stated that the new legal regulation is contrary to the country's diversity, arguing that it is an attempt to separate Muslims from Sharia. The state cabinet is expected to approve the draft on 19 July, and the bill is expected to be introduced to the legislative assembly on 20 July.
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- What changes are envisaged in the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft presented in Madhya Pradesh?
- The draft includes the mandatory registration of live-in relationships, the consideration of failure to do so as an offense, and granting inheritance rights to the father as well in the assets of a deceased child.
- Why are minority groups in Madhya Pradesh opposing this law?
- In addition to Muslims, Christian and tribal groups believe that the legal regulation contradicts the cultural diversity of the country and is a deliberate attempt to separate Muslims from Sharia.
- What are the next stages of the process for the state of Madhya Pradesh?
- The state cabinet is expected to approve the final draft on 19 July, and subsequently, the relevant bill is expected to be introduced during the legislative assembly session on 20 July.