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A country with countless cultures and customs; religious rituals; tribal traditions. It is not only cumbersome but even impractical and quixotic to tie them together with a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Dr Suresh Mathew Dr Suresh Mathew
17 Jul 2023

Uniform Civil Code: Modi Whistling in the Dark

Amar, Akbar and Antony were playing a modified version of the ancient game of chess. A rich businessman, who saw them happily engrossed in their activity, offered them a packet containing a gift.

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
17 Jul 2023

Articles

The debate on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is back, albeit, with more rigour and passion. Recently, the Prime Minister gave it a new impetus.

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
17 Jul 2023

“Modi hei to Uniform Civil Code Mumkin hei” (‘Uniform Civil Code is possible if Modi is there’) – PM wants to ramrod compulsory monogamy on Muslims,

John Dayal John Dayal
17 Jul 2023

Even amid all the plaudits that accompanied Narendra Modiji wherever he went in America, he could not get rid of a complex that clings to hrnment im like a chronic cold wherever he goes.

Archbp Thomas Menamparampil Archbp Thomas Menamparampil
17 Jul 2023

This brooding meditation is about civility and values. And the loss of decency in our society, instigated by that roguish mischief-maker viz.

Mathew John Mathew John
17 Jul 2023

Some incidents taking place in Indian society are horrendous, repulsive and disgusting. Any decent Indian is forced to bend his head in shame and shiver when he/she reads the news headlines like

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
17 Jul 2023

This happened during the last rainy season. Following heavy downpour, the inner boundary wall at a housing society was half soaked and water was found seeping from the adjoining vacant site.

Aarti Aarti
17 Jul 2023

“What is it?” asks the pilot, as the airhostess enters the cockpit. “Sir, a passenger has reported that he saw a flame of fire spurt out from the starboard engine!”

Robert Clements Robert Clements
17 Jul 2023

John Brittas is a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Kerala. He belongs to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
17 Jul 2023