A Uniform Civil Code is past due, but without social and economic opportunity, it will not allow deprived women to claim the rights that economically independent women already enjoy.
  • A UCC is not a panacea for gender inequality in India.
  • Marginalized women often lack the social and economic power to exercise their legal rights.
  • A UCC must be accompanied by measures to empower marginalized women.
  • There are different ways in which a UCC could be implemented.
  • The best way to implement a UCC is through a process of consultation and consensus-building.