Article 370 grants special
autonomous status to Jammu and
Kashmir
Article 370 has been a part
of the constitution which was introduced to give space and autonomy in
reference to governance to the government of J&K state which feels
disconnected from both India
and Pakistan
The article allows J&K
people who feel deeply vulnerable to have its own constitution. Some issues lie
with the Indian Government while others are matters dealt by the State
Government.
According to Article 370,
except for defense, foreign affairs, finance and communications, the Parliament
needs the state government's agreement for applying all other laws.
The Article 370 allows the J&K
people live under a separate set of laws, including those related to
citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as compared to
other Indians. The Article does not allow Indian citizens from other states to
purchase land or property in J&K.
With Narendra Modi at the
helm, fresh debates on whether Article 370 should be repealed or not has
started gaining momentum. Experts have jumped into the ring and have started
firing salvo for and against of abrogating the Article. Meanwhile, a moderate
group of experts are in favour of conducting an in-depth review of the Article
370 in J&K. This group is keen to understand the boon and bane of the
Article in details.
All eyes will remain focused
on how Modi-led Government deal with this sensitive issue in coming days.
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