Union Home Minister Amit Shah assures Uniform Civil Code will not apply to tribal communities
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam' at New Delhi, assured Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities that any implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country would exempt them from its provisions. He stated that the UCC would not encroach upon tribal rights, culture, or way of life, citing examples from Uttarakhand and Gujarat. The event, organized by Sangh Parivar affiliates Janjati Suraksha Manch and Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, also called for constitutional amendments to give ST classification a religion criterion and to amend PESA provisions.
Key Points
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah guaranteed that tribal communities would be exempt from any Uniform Civil Code implementation.
- The assurance aims to dispel "conspiracy" theories that UCC would undermine tribal culture and way of life.
- The event, a 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam', was organized by Sangh Parivar affiliates.
- Calls were made for constitutional amendments to link ST classification with religion and to amend PESA for tribal faith followers.
Exam Facts
- Union Home Minister: Amit Shah.
- Event: Janjati Sanskritik Samagam.
- Organizers: Janjati Suraksha Manch, Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (RSS affiliates).
- Legislation mentioned: Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA).
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