"White Paper on Uniform Civil Code"

 "White Paper on Uniform Civil Code"

Uniform Civil Code is one of those non-issues which become alive at the time of every election (General election and state elections specially in north India). For last 20 or 25 years (when started following news) I only hear these 3 words only at election times.

This shows many things but 2 of them are the most important
[1] Unlike health, education or malnutrition issues, It is a marketable commodity. There are buyers for it.
[2] Politician from all the political parties know that this is not THE important issue.

The time has come to stop shouting at election rallies, press conferences and on social media. If it is important the government must set up a committee with people representing all the walks of life. from all the culture, from all the caste, religion & region.

And ensure that it is not the Uniform Civil Code of Mullahs, or Uniform Civil Code Brahmis or Uniform Civil Code Tribal of North East or Uniform Civil Code of any particular thinking or way of life.

Let this committee prepare a white paper on Uniform Civil Code and the whole nation discusses at TV channels, print media and social media.

Let us be serious.
Let no non-sense prevail.
Let South Indian and people from the North East also feel that "yes this is their Uniform Civil Code also".

Give the nation a white paper on Uniform Civil Code & encourage a healthy discussion.

Reg

Shaheen Ansari

04/07/2016