The Newshour Debate: #OneNationOneLaw - 1

The Uniform Civil Code debate has been reignited with BJP leader Yogi Aditya Nath questioning the government on its intent to implement the Civil Code. While the BJP has replied saying wide stakeholder consultations are needed for it, the Opposition has raised doubts over the government's intent. The Congress accuses the the government of bulldozing its way through the One Nation One Law demand. Is it a manifesto promise or a political tool?

In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, panelists -- Dr Subramanian Swamy, Senior Leader, BJP; TSR Subramaniam, Former Cabinet Secretary; Amee Yajnik, Spokesperson, Congress; John Dayal, Secy General, All India Christian Council; Gaurav Bhatia, National President, Legal wing, SP; Ejaz Maqbool, Counselor, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Syed J Inayatullah, Vice-President, All India Milli Council, Tamil Nadu Chapter -- discuss whether -- is the Uniform Civil Code a political tool or a much needed social reform?