UPSC CSE Mains 2015 · GS2

Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Theme

T81 DPSP, Uniform Civil Code & extra-constitutional bodies (khaps)

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks what stops India from enacting a Uniform Civil Code under the DPSPs, and how the legislature, executive and judiciary have acted against khap panchayats.

What to cover

Art 44; Constituent Assembly debates
Obstacles: diversity, minority fears, political consensus
Goa's civil code; Uttarakhand UCC; Law Commission (21st) view
Khaps: honour killings, Shakti Vahini judgment 2018, state actions

Writing the answer

Balance diversity and gender justice

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Khap panchayats have been in the news for functioning as extra–constitutional authorities, often delivering pronouncements amounting to human rights violations. Discuss critically the actions taken by the legislative, executive and the judiciary to set the things right in this regard.

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