# 22nd Law Commission calls for responses on Uniform Civil Code 2026-08-07T16:09:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 22nd Law Commission has invited public responses on a proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), reigniting a heated debate. The Hindu notes that Indians have never been consulted on their personal laws, which were instituted by the British after cursory hearings with clergy. These laws, boxed by religion, share a patriarchal core that privileges men: only a man can head a Hindu Undivided Family, a divorced Muslim woman has limited maintenance rights, and LGBT individuals were entirely ignored. The article argues that true democracy requires replacing these colonial-era laws with a secular code based on liberty, equality and dignity, not religious custom. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: colonial legacy, Law Commission, personal laws, secularism, Uniform Civil Code, women’s rights Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/22nd-law-commission-calls-for-responses-on-uniform-civil-code/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/22nd-law-commission-calls-for-responses-on-uniform-civil-code/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.