"Seligioii must be restricted to spheres, which legitimately appertain to religion, and the rest of life must be regulated, unified { and modified in such a manner that we may evolve, as early as \ possible, into a strong and consolidated nation." —K.M. Munshi
In almost all the countries there is one civil code for all the citizens. The basic ( ideology behind the formulation of a civil code is to end discrimination based on religion. It is a cruel fact that women are the worst victims of discrimination under personal laws. Though Muslim women are the worst affected under the Muslim personal law, yet it cannot be negated that women, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh are virtually losers under the respective personal laws. Gender discrimination persists despite the constitutional prohibition.
Article 44 of the Constitution says that the State shall Endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform Civil code,
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