Re Issue of uniform clivil code

["prakash chandrashekar" <prakash7uc@rediffmail.com>]

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why should the state intervene in the definition of marriage and
relationships ? The problem is becse f the comlpex web of eritance and
tax, etc. eliminate that an we can see the emergence of a more
libertarian civil code. - one in which people can follow whatever kind
of relationships they want to.

regards
prakash


On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 Anupam Trivedi wrote :
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> The issue of uniform Civil Code has been brought up
> time and again by
> various parties with a goal of having one set of laws
> for all Indian
> citizens.  Our elected representatives have cited
> religious freedom and
> fair treatment for the Muslim minority, to continue to
> allow (or refuse
> to act against) the two civil codes in India.
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> Why don't we be consistent and in the interest of
> religious freedom also
> allow our Muslim citizens to follow the Islamic
> Criminal Code?  If they
> need to follow a their own Civil Code, then why not
> follow their own
> criminal code as well? Would they consider losing an
> arm for petty theft
> and getting stoned to death for adultery? And if not a
> separate Criminal
> Code, then why a separate Civil Code.
>
> Thoughts?


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