New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the time has come to introduce the UCC in the country. He further emphasized that "any further delay in implementation of UCC will be corrosive to our values," reported news agency ANI.
Addressing the 25th convocation of IIT Guwahati, vice President Dhankar stressed that Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are 'fundamental in the governance of the country' and it's the duty of the State to make them into rules.
Highlighting that several DPSPs such as panchayats, cooperatives, and the Right to Education have already been enacted into law, he emphasized the need to now enforce Article 44 of the Constitution, according to ANI.
Meanwhile, cautioning against the attempts to tarnish the image of India and "frequent orchestration of anti-national narratives," Dhankar stressed, "It is high time choreographers of anti-Bharat narrative orchestration are effectively rebuffed." "No foreign entity can be allowed to tweak with our sovereignty and reputation."
As per the agency, the Vice President described India as the oldest, largest, most functional and vibrant democracy that is giving stability to global peace and harmony. He stressed that, "We can not suffer dent on our flourishing and blossoming democracy and constitutional institutions."
He also called for a corruption-free society, saying, "Corruption is anti-democratic, corruption is poor governance, corruption runs down our growth... a corruption-free society is the safest guarantee to your growth trajectory."
During his convocation address, Dhankar pointed out the need of being tolerant. "We should also consider other points of view, as more often than not, another point of view is the correct point of view," he said.