NB Viewpoint | Nobel laureate Amartya Sen spills venom about UCC , linking it to 'Hindu Rashtra'

The UCC refers to a common set of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance that would be applicable to all Indian citizens irrespective of religion, tribe or other local customs.

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"There is a difference in the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). It certainly has something to do with advancing the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra'. We have been with UCC for thousands of years, this is not a new thing." - Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate

"There are differences among us. There are differences of religion, rules and regulations. We need to remove those differences and be united. I read in the newspaper that there should not be any more delay in implementing the Uniform Civil Code. No idea from where such a nonsense concept has come". - Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate

"Uniform Civil Code is linked with the idea of Hindu Rashtra. But Hindu Rashtra is not the only way for progress, Hinduism is being misused" - Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate

New Delhi, Jul 6: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday (Jul 5) reacted on the issue of the Uniform Civil Code and said that UCC is not a new thing linking it with advancing the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra'.

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The UCC refers to a common set of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance that would be applicable to all Indian citizens irrespective of religion, tribe or other local customs. Earlier, Visva Bharati students went to Pratichi's house and met Professor Sen Amartya Sen expressed concern over the present condition of Visva Bharati. Nobel laureate economist also said that there can be differences in following rules and regulations but we all need to unite.

Amartya Sen on #UniformCivilCode:

I read in the newspaper that there should not be any more delay in implementing the Uniform Civil Code. No idea where such a nonsense concept has come from.
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He also said, "We have been with the Uniform Civil Code for thousands of years. Now it can be said that there is a step towards the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code. We have to think who benefits from its implementation. Reacting to the links of UCC with the idea of Hindu Rashtra, Sen said that Hinduism is being misused.