Understanding the UCC Uniform Civil Code in India: A Step Towards Equality

What is UCC? Aka Uniform Civil Code and why it has been in news recently in India?

Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a proposed set of laws that would govern all personal matters in India, regardless of religion or caste. The UCC has been a topic of debate in India for many years, with some people arguing that it is necessary to promote equality and justice for all citizens, while others argue that it would violate religious freedom. The current government has expressed support for the UCC, but it is unclear when or how it will be implemented.

Suggestions for reducing air pollution in Delhi and other cities

Hi. This is Navneet Singh Chauhan. Below are my suggestions for reducing air pollution in Delhi and other  polluted cities.

Also I have a say on  "Odd - Even" formula that it can be a temporary solution to the problem but not a permanent one; Because if today Odd Even is accepted solution then in future another mathematical combination can be a solution like vehicle number ending with 1 to run on 1st, 2 to run on 2nd and 9 on 9th and 0 on 10th of month and 1 again on 11th and so on..! At the end such solutions will add more vehicles to the street as those who can own more vehicles will buy it. This will also promote corruption as people will buy the numbers from RTO to ensure that their new purchase is worth.

Possible steps to be taken to reduce pollution

1. We need to Focus more on "e" viz. eBikes, eCars, e-Rickshaws with government incentives.

We already have electric vehicles available in markets like Yobykes, Mahindra e2o cars and some more. Government is also offering some subsidies on Electric Vehicles. In city like Delhi we need to move a step ahead. We can offer incentives on buying these vehicles and government should come up with replacements or exchange offers on these vehicles. Like you get a good deal by exchanging your petrol / diesel car with an electric car or exchanging bike with an ebike. And these vehicles can be sold out outside Delhi area where pollution is not a major problem yet or government may scrap and recover money

2. More focus on development of Roads and Highways. We can Bypass trucks whose destination is not Delhi from alternate routes so they do not pollute delhi

3. More dedicated roots for buses and focus on Delhi Bus Rapid Transit System. We can run Double decker buses and provide comfort and faster journeys to passengers which will make people to keep their personal car home.

4. Focus on CNG cars, ensure CNG gas availability and distribution.

5. Strict Pollution Standards and ensuring the implementation is done and all vehicles on street have PUC certificates. Also BS-V (Bharat Stage-V) should be implemented asap.

6. More Focus and Development of Metro Railways,

7. Rope way communication to be developed where ever possible. 

8. Pollution by farmers needs to be controlled, Farmers must not be allowed to burn their crops. Also those burnt crops could be utilized instead of burning. Government can offer free cutting facility and carrying away service to farmers in return of the crops which are burned. This will give more employments as well. NREGA can be used for the same. 

9. Don't forget the basics - Grow More Trees. We can also have SFZ - special forest zone just like we have Special Economic Zones

10. water as fuel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE4KAwatzCU

11. Dedicated lanes for bicycle to ensure safety and promote travelling on bicycle.

Any suggestions from your side? please post in comments. thanks

You might be interested in reading related articles on these social issues.

1. Dowry System in India - A short story of a women #StopDowry

2. Help Others- A short story of an adopted girl child

3. Akshaya Patra- Assuring food for every school going kid

Read Quotes written by me here. Know more about me in "My Story"

Best Regards,

Navneet Singh Chauhan

Akshaya Patra- Assuring food for every school going kid.

Hi.

I am feeling so good for this..! I have just sponsored food for 50 School going students through Akshaya Patra.

There can't be a better feeling in the world then this, when you donate something for a cause as big as this one.

You feel so good when your hard earned money goes for a noble cause, that too which assures prosperity and growth of someone else.

When your money can feed a kid who just would perhaps have not gone to school if someone like you have not sponsored for his food.

Yes, until one's stomach is not feed one can't imagine of education, and when food is assured, you can have a dream to be educated.

This is a story of millions of people in India, who could not get ample food and hence they are restrained from education.

Dowry System in India - A short story of a women's fight against dowry, gender equality & acid attack #StopDowry

2023 UPDATE: Hello Friends, thanks for giving so much love to this post. Back in 2010 when I wrote this post, I haven't expected so much love from every one of you. The story has been enacted in several colleges in India and has been widely appreciated by viewers. It is one of the most read blog posts on my blog with 50K+ reads. 

Also, one positive update, in the last decade India has seen an overall reduction in dowry cases and dowry deaths but the battle against dowry would go on till the day the society becomes dowry free.  Thank you so much once again.

Short Story on Dowry System in India

Tuesday, March 30, 2010: Hello friends, I think story and poems are the best way of fighting against any social issues, so I have decided to write few stories against some social issues, I would like to begin it with the Dowry system prevalent in India and other neighbouring countries.

Before beginning with the dowry story, I would like to share some facts and figures so that it can be realized how serious the issue is.

At least 1 woman will die in a dowry related attack in India every hour.

In 2004, Amnesty International reported that at least 15,000 women were being murdered each year in India, in dowry related cases. Other grassroots women’s organizations in India estimate the number to be much higher. The Ahmedabad Women’s Action group for example has estimated that at least 1000 women were killed each year in dowry-related homicides in the state of Gujarat alone.

Help Others- A short story

Just sharing a small short story with a strong moral of helping others, the story is a self created work of my own, and is the original version..

And here it goes like this...

“ I am  a 50 year old men just attended one of my daughter’s marriage and did kanyadan ( A hindu ritual done at the time of marriage which signifies the transfer of all duties and responsibilities of taking care of Girl from girl's parents to the bridegroom's side), my eyes filled up with her memories, hey! though she is not my own daughter but she is not less than my own.. I still remember how she entered in our life.