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On Tuesday, Kerala Assembly passed a unanimous resolution against the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

The resolution was moved by the Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan calling the UCC a 'hasty' decision of the central government. Vijayan said that the centre's move to implement UCC would affect the secular character of the constitution.

The resolution stipulated that while the court has the authority to ensure the implementation of fundamental rights, it is not empowered to enforce directive principles as outlined in Article 44 of the Constitution. It is crucial to comprehend the rationale behind the choices made by the Constitution's framers.

The resolution also highlighted that the nation upholds secularism through the preamble of the Constitution. The right to embrace any religion and to live in accordance with one's chosen faith is safeguarded as an integral part of fundamental rights. As enshrined in Article 25 of the Constitution, religious freedom encompasses the right to practice

Furthermore, the resolution emphasized that Article 44 merely suggests that the nation should endeavour to achieve a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), implying that this should be achieved through consensus and dialogues with diverse religious groups at an appropriate juncture. 

However, the recent unilateral actions by the Centre, undertaken without due consultation and consensus, have triggered concerns within different segments of society