ACHIEVING GENDER NEUTRALITY IN GOA: A STEP TOWARDS FEMINISM
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Goa Civil code, Feminism, Bigamy in India, Gender-Biased Laws, Gender Neutrality, Women ActivismAbstract
Goa is the only state in the territory of India ensuring Uniform Civil Code to the residents. The Goa Civil Code is based on the Portuguese Civil Code, 1867, wherein personal laws are absent. All the religions are governed under the same statute. Due to the implementation of Goa Civil Code, it ensures uniformity to all the residents of Goa and leaves no scope of biases or conflicts. However, there are certain laws, such as related to bigamy, adultery and matrimonial property that create rift between the two genders. Despite high literacy rates in Goa, resistance to change is visible in the state. The Law Commission of India has also failed to propose the desired recommendations to bring gender equality in the state of Goa. It is very pertinent to bring changes in the existing laws which are a major drawback for the evolution of women in Goa. Discrimination in uniformity seems difficult to co-exist, however, this situation is prevalent in the territory of Goa. Equality seems to be left away on the way to uniformity. This implies, that imminent action is necessary for tackling these prevailing problems. Thus, there is a need to bring reformation in these existing laws which create obstacles in the path of empowerment of women. Hence, women need to actively participate in campaigning their rights as presence of these biased laws show that a long journey is pending for the women. The article focuses on the necessity of creating awareness among women to bring a substantial change in their present state.
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