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Tahir Mahmood writes: The case for a Uniform Civil Code https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/uniform-civil-code-common-civil-code-article-37-narendra-modi-govt-8694942/ Kapil Sibal  July 4, 2023  Uniformity of laws by itself is no virtue. The rationale for UCC is to have family laws free of religion and gender-based discrimination..Many new laws of general application have been enacted over the years — to name a few, the Special Marriage Act 1954, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, Foreign Marriage Act 1969, maintenance law under the Criminal Procedure Code 1973, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, and Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007. The totality of these laws, each overriding contrary provisions of all personal laws, partly answers the demand of the Constitution for uniformity in family laws. 

Kapil Sibal writes: PM Modi’s call for a Uniform Civil Code is a piece with BJP’s polarising politics https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-ruse-of-uniformity-8699562/ The visceral dislike for the ‘other’ is exploited for electoral benefits...In the past nine years, the government has not had the time or inclination to consult all stakeholders and undertake the necessary efforts to build a consensus on this issue. One gets the feeling that the PM’s statement is intended — to say the least — to embarrass his opponents and in the process, secure brownie points for him.

Before I delve into the motives behind the PM’s statement, some pertinent issues need to be highlighted. PM Modi must at least explain what he means by a “Uniform Civil Code” that will applicable throughout the territory of India. I don’t think any political party is required, or obliged, to respond to this call before they know what he actually means. In my view, he intends to start a fruitless debate before we are made aware of his understanding of the matter. Written by

Prof. H.S.Shylendra 'Regenerating Cooperatives as Institutions of the Future'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8_7SnfbCwA&t=59s .

Prof. H.S. Shylendra presented a paper titled, 'State versus peasants: The political-economy of farm laws and farmers agitation in India' at the International Conference on Globalization and Future of Rural-Agrarian in 21st Century India, held during February 23-24, 2023, at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
India recently witnessed a massive peasant rebellion against three farm laws brought to deepen market-oriented reforms. Using a political-economy perspective, the paper by Prof. Shylendra has tried to understand the true nature of the farm laws and the agitation, besides drawing implications for addressing the extant crisis. The government’s measures appeared desperate given its neoliberal compulsions, and the proclaimed strategy of resolving the crisis through institutional reforms. The farmers’ concerns emerged in the backdrop of agriculture’s overall deterioration and the lack of viable livelihood alternatives. While the disjuncture with social realities undid the farm laws; the attempted broadening of the class-orientation aided the farmers’ agitation.

Prof. Shylendra works in the area of Social Sciences at IRMA. His current areas of interest are Rural Development, Poverty, Rural Livelihood, Microfinance, Rural Finance, Development Theories, Governance and Development, Local Governance, and Cooperatives.

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 Greening Mother Earth: How Vanvadi In Maharashtra Is Reclaiming Forests For A Cause
By Uttara GangopadhyayonJ ul. 03, 2023 https://vikalpsangam.org/article/greening-mother-earth-how-vanvadi-in-maharashtra-is-reclaiming-forests-for-a-cause/ The 65 acres of clear-felled land was bought 28 years ago by a non-profit collective of over 24 people by pooling in their money,..The collective decided that the land should be allowed to regenerate naturally, and offered it protection from interference....

Vanvadi offers a range of participatory programmes and workshops. One of their popular events is the forest walks with experienced Adivasi elders to learn about traditionally useful plant species and forest foods. “Here people learn about special plants and foods, such as karvanda, mahua, the ‘shevli‘… ” said Mansata

For a more broad-based dissemination of knowledge, Vanvadi is working on a plan to build an organically evolving ‘eco-versity’ and learning alliance – a community where people can collaboratively live and learn, supporting each other in symbiotic harmony – “like the forest around us,” said Mansata.