News18 UCC Survey: A look at what Muslim women think

Published by: Priyanka Deshpande

A survey conducted by the News18 Network, 884 reporters interviewed a total of 8,035 Muslim women across 25 states and Union Territories in India.

The comprehensive study aimed to gather insights from a diverse group of female Muslim citizens, representing different demographics and regions in the country.

The survey included women aged 18 and above, covering a wide age range up to 65+. It also featured a diverse representation across various educational backgrounds, from illiterate to post-graduate.

The survey & its results come in the context of the highly-debated Uniform Civil Code, & focused on 7 key questions which did not make any mention of the UCC but were themed around what the law covers. Here’s a look at what the 7 questions were…

Do you support a common law for all Indians for personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance?

Do you think Muslim men should have the right to marry up to four women?

Should all men and all women have equal rights of succession and inheritance of property?

Should divorced couples be allowed to remarry without any restriction?

Should adoption be allowed regardless of religion?

Should all Indians who have attained the age of majority be free to will away their property as they please?

Do you support 21 years as the legal age of marriage for all men and women?

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