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What are the benefits of Article 370 to Jammu and Kashmir?
Article 370 embodied six special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir:
- It exempted the State from the complete applicability of the Constitution of India.
- Central legislative powers over the State were limited, at the time of framing, to the three subjects of defence, foreign affairs and communications.
What are the problems faced by Kashmir?
Further unrest in the region erupted after the 2019 Pulwama attack. According to scholars, Indian forces have committed many human rights abuses and acts of terror against the Kashmiri civilian population, including extrajudicial killing, rape, torture, and enforced disappearances.
How did Article 370 get removed from UPSC?
The process of revocation of Article 370, which ties the state with India, needed the approval of J&K’s Constituent Assembly. In the absence of such an assembly, it can be removed with the concurrence of the state legislative assembly.
What is the disadvantage of Article 370?
Disadvantages of Article 370 Internet was turned off on 5th august 2019, hundreds of troops were called, landlines were turned off, and even Kashmiri politicians were kept on house arrest. The locals of Kashmir were locked up in their homes, and then suddenly, this decision was imposed on the Kashmiris.
Is Article 370 revoked?
In April 2018, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Article 370 had attained permanency since the state constituent assembly has ceased to exist. To overcome this legal challenge, the Indian government instead rendered Article 370 as ‘inoperative’ even though it still exists in the constitution.
Can Article 370 be revoked in Jammu and Kashmir?
BBC reported that “According to the constitution, Article 370 could only be modified with the agreement of the ‘state government’. But there hasn’t been much of a state government in Jammu and Kashmir for over a year now”. The constitutional expert opinion is divided on whether the revocation is legally sound.
What happened to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution?
Abrogation Article 370 On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution through a series of far-reaching measures. The Kashmir Valley was placed under a virtual lockdown with all communication lines cut and political leaders placed under house arrest.
Why did India strip Jammu and Kashmir of autonomy?
India’s BJP-led government is hailing its decision to strip the state of Jammu and Kashmir of autonomy after seven decades, characterising it as the correction of a “historical blunder”. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey in Delhi explains why this has happened and why it’s important.
What will happen to Kashmir after the new constitution?
Kashmir will no longer have a separate constitution but will have to abide by the Indian constitution much like any other state. All Indian laws will be automatically applicable to Kashmiris, and people from outside the state will be able to buy property there. The government says this will bring development to the region.