PM Modi Advocates for Uniform Civil Code in Independence Day Address

Prime Minister Modi emphasizes the need for a secular and non-discriminatory civil code, urging national debate on the issue.

Prime Minister Modi calls for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code, labeling current laws as communal and discriminatory.
The proposed code aims to standardize personal laws across all religious communities in India.
Modi's speech highlights the Supreme Court's repeated calls for a uniform civil code.
Muslim activists and liberals oppose the proposal, viewing it as an attack on religious minorities.
Modi also addressed issues of women's safety and political stability in neighboring Bangladesh.