No Hesitation In Saying This Country Will Function As Per Wishes Of Majority; UCC Will Be A Reality Soon: Justice Shekhar Yadav At VHP Event

Sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, on Sunday (December 8) delivered a lecture on the Constitutional Necessity of Uniform Civil Code in an event organised by the legal cell of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Prayagraj, where he remarked that he had no hesitation in saying that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority (bahusankhyak) in India.

“I have no hesitation in saying that this is Hindustan, this country would function as per the wishes of the bahusankhyak living in Hindustan. This is the Law. You can't say that you are saying this being a High Court Judge. The law, in fact, works according to the majority. Look at it in the context of family or society...Only what benefits the welfare and happiness of the majority will be accepted” he said.

In his address, he raised a question about why practices such as Untouchability, Sati, and Jauhar were abolished within Hinduism, yet the Muslim community continues to permit the practice of having multiple wives. Justice Yadav termed this practice unacceptable.

He further pointed out that while women are revered as goddesses in Hindu scriptures like the Shastras and Vedas, members of a community still claim the right to have multiple wives, engage in Halala, or practice Triple Talaq.

He emphasized that since this country has one constitution and one set of penal laws, it is only logical that civil laws should also be unified. He also asserting 'by taking oath' that a Uniform Civil Code would soon be implemented in the country.

"You can't disrespect a woman who has been recognized as a goddess in our Shastras and Vedas. You can't claim the right to have four wives, perform Halala, or practice Triple Talaq. You say, we have the right to say '#tripletalaq,' and not give maintenance to women. This right will not work. #UCC isn't something that VHP, RSS, or Hinduism advocates. The country's Top Court also talks about it...This is the historic library hall of the court, where so many great personalities have been. I am speaking here, among them... Not just saying. I am taking an oath that this country will definitely bring a single law, and it will bring it very soon", said Justice Shekhar Yadav.

In the beginning of his address, he said that his introduction is incomplete until it is connected to the fact that he is a resident of the country where the Ganga flows. He said that Gaay (Cow), Ganga (River Ganges) and Geeta are a part of Indian culture.

"Gaay, Gita, aur Ganga jahan ki sanskruti, harbala devi ki pratima, aur baccha baccha raam hai, aisa mera desh hai" : said Justice Shekhar Yadav

He also said that a person who takes a dip in the Ganga or applies chandan is not the only definition of being Hindu and that anyone who considers this land their mother, who is willing to lay down their life for the country in times of crisis, regardless of their religious practices or beliefs, whether they follow the Quran or the Bible, is a Hindu.

He also remarked that in our Hindu religion, there were also many social evils like child marriage, the practice of Sati, and the killing of girl child, but reformers like Ram Mohan Roy fought to end these practices.

However, he added, when it comes to social evils in the Muslim community, such as Halala, Triple Talaq, and issues related to adoption, he had no courage to stand against them, or it could be said there was no initiative from the Muslim community to address these issues.

In his address, he also said that it is not expected for Muslims to get married by taking seven rounds around fire, or to take a dip in the Ganga or apply Chandan. He, however, said that it is expected that they do not disrespect the culture of this country, the great personalities, and the God of this land.

Video clip from the event can be watched here.

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