--- ss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Friday 29 Feb 2008 2:05:18 pm Divya Sampath > wrote: > > There is some basis for the argument that the > legal > > framework of the Republic of India is not entirely > > secular - in the absence of a uniform civil code > for > > people of all religions, for example. > > Absolutely!! And I am certain you know that this is > not the only reason why > the Indian constitution is not totally secular.
I realize the thread has drifted into other areas, but wanted to come back to the point about the absence of a uniform civil code/ the existence of a bunch of antiquated personal laws based on various religions. (Just for the record, by the way, the argument that the "freedom to practice all religions" clause makes the constitution biased against Hinduism specifically is unconvincing, not to mention fallacious.) There are many grounds for my objections to the multiple personal laws in India; apart from strong personal convictions about the separation of religion from state, they are discriminatory, particularly against women. cheers, Divya
