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title: "Uniform Civil Code Debate: India's Article 44"
description: "The Uniform Civil Code debate is India's contest over replacing religion-based personal laws with one civil code under Article 44, central to GS2 polity prep."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Uniform Civil Code debate concerns India's proposal to replace religion-based personal laws with a single civil code governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption for all citizens.
- Is a Uniform Civil Code legally enforceable under the Constitution?
- Can a state enact its own Uniform Civil Code without Parliament?
- How does the UCC differ from the triple talaq ban?
- What did the Law Commission conclude about the UCC?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

The Uniform Civil Code debate concerns India's proposal to replace religion-based personal laws with a single civil code governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption for all citizens.

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