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Uniform Civil Code part of RSS 'Hindu Rashtra' vision: INL
The Indian National League has accused the Sangh Parivar of using uniform civil code proposals to advance its ideological agenda of establishing a Hindu-majority nationalist state. The organisation claims the move seeks to impose majority community norms across all sections of Indian society.
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The Indian National League (INL) has alleged that the Sangh Parivar's push for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) forms part of a broader ideological project to establish what it terms a 'Hindu Rashtra,' or Hindu nation-state.
According to the INL, the objective of the Sangh Parivar—the ideological family of organisations affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—extends beyond legal uniformity. The organisation contends that proponents seek to impose the cultural practices, legal frameworks, and lifestyle norms of the majority Hindu community on all segments of India's diverse population.
The statement reflects ongoing political tensions over the UCC proposal, which has been a subject of debate across India's political spectrum. Supporters argue it would ensure equal rights and gender justice, while critics maintain it threatens minority religious and personal law traditions.
The INL's characterisation of the UCC initiative as ideologically driven underscores the deep-rooted disagreements between secular and Hindu nationalist political formations regarding India's constitutional framework and the nature of its plural society.