Goa’s Civil Code shows that Uniformity does not always mean Equality
THE WIRE, PANAJI | 08 August 2016 20:26 IST
For probably the umpteenth time, there are whispers in the air that a uniform civil code (UCC) is in the offing. Occasionally, Goa’s UCC is brought up during these discussions.
But even as the UCC is being touted as the panacea for the violations of women’s rights, nobody asks what really is the UCC in Goa.
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Stop recycling this garbage. The whole WIRE article does not make any sense and the author seems to be disturbed that somehow all people are treated equally in Goa.
- Aryan, Panaji | 11 th August 2016 11:31
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