Tribal communities in North-East should not worry about UCC, says Meghalaya BJP Vice-President

"Uniform Civil Code to a common set of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance that would be applicable to all Indian citizens irrespective of religion, tribe or other local customs. The Law Commission had on June 14 initiated a fresh consultation process on UCC by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive issue."

Meghalaya Chief Minister had said the Uniform Civil Code in its present form is going against the actual idea of India itself.

"Something which does not go with the entire idea of India being a diverse nation and diversity being our strength and our identity and hence, a UCC will go against that idea is what the NPP feels," he had said. Several social organisations in Meghalaya have also registered strong opposition to the UCC.

Donald V Thabah, general secretary of the influential Khasi Students Union, said the Centre should take into account the customary laws and practices of the various tribal communities of the Northeast and avoid enforcing the UCC. Hynniewtrep Youth Council president said the organization has written to the Law Commission of India against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.

HYC president Robert Kharjahrin said the UCC will dilute and replace the prevailing custom and usages, and provisions under the Sixth Scheduled of the constitution and will violate the federal structures of India besides interfering with religious affairs and ethos of the general tribal population.