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National Emergency 1975 : India's darkest days

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Hi Peeps !!! This is Boopathy.                        In 1971, Indian and Pakistani armies clashed on the eastern and western fronts, the war came to end, after Eastern Command of Pakistani military signed the instrument of surrender. This made East Pakistan into a new nation called Bangladesh. For this, the then PM Indra Gandhi gave her full support and she gained the reputation for liberation and formation of new nation. It pushed her high to attain victory in the 1972 Lok Sabha elections.             But on the other side, it caused major defects in the country. Over eight million refugees from East Pakistan entered India during the Liberation war and put a heavy strain to our overburdened economy. Monsoons failed in 1972 to 1973, which lead to decline in production of food crops. Corruption, unemployment and famine dominated the country.             T...

One Nation, One Law : Uniform Civil Code

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Hi Peeps!!! This is Boopathy.             Our India is a diverse country with various religions and ethnicity living within its borders. Being a secular country, the laws should be equal for all citizens irrespective of religion, caste or gender.             A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a single law, applicable to all citizens of India in their personal matters such as inheritance, marriage, divorce, adoption and custody. It aims to provide a common law, by replacing the fragmented personal laws of different religion.             It is defined in Part-IV of Indian Constitution as Directive Principles of State Policy under Article-44 , " The state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India".             Article-37 of Indian Constitution briefs that the DPSP is not enforceable by court. But courts...