“UNIFORM CIVIL CODE IN INDIA: FEASIBILITY, CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES, AND SOCIAL REALITIES”

AUTHOR – MANU PATSARIA* & DR. KRITIKA NAGPAL**

* STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA

** ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA

BEST CITATION – MANU PATSARIA & DR. KRITIKA NAGPAL, “UNIFORM CIVIL CODE IN INDIA: FEASIBILITY, CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES, AND SOCIAL REALITIES”, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (6) OF 2026, PG. 553-561, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/IJLRV6I6457

Abstract:

“The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is still one of the most talked-about issues in India’s discussions about the Constitution and social law. The idea comes from Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy.” Moreover, it also includes components such as “contracts, compensation, and such other laws that do not provide penal provisions”. It wants to replace the many personal laws that govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption with a single set of civil rules that apply to everyone, regardless of their faith or community. This research paper looks at the UCC’s constitutional basis, how it has changed over time, and how it fits into India’s many different legal systems. It also talks about how courts have interpreted the law, what lawmakers have tried to do, and how trying to make personal laws work in a community with a lot of different cultures can change people’s lives. The research investigates the congruence of a “Uniform Civil Code (UCC)” with India’s commitment to cultural and religious liberty through a critical evaluation of constitutional provisions and seminal rulings. The report concludes that while the UCC guarantees legal equality and gender justice, it must be put into action in a way that carefully balances uniformity with protecting India’s cultural diversity.

KEYWORDS: “Uniform, Civil, Code, Common, Art. 44 of the Constitution, Personal Laws, Secularism, Gender Justice and Indian Constitution,.”