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\u00a0<\/span>Article 370\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

India is the largest democracy with one of the lengthiest written constitutions. It claims to be a secular state and one where there is no restriction for an individual to speak his\/her heart out. The Indian constitution consists of <\/span>448 articles<\/b> in <\/span>25 parts<\/b> and <\/span>12 schedules<\/b>. Each article contributes to the country\u2019s solid framework providing equal rights and highlighting the fundamental duties of Indian citizens. Time and again there have been many tweaks and changes according to the \u2018then\u2019 conditions prevailing in the country. Till the year 2016, total 101 amendments were already made in the Indian constitution. Recently the news channels have been abuzz with the news of two very important articles being scrapped from the Indain constitution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday, August 5<\/span>th<\/span> 2019, Home minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha announced to revoke Article 370. He also announced Jammu and Kashmir to be no longer a state and proposed to divide it into 2 <\/span>Union Territories<\/span> (Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh). This is a very strong move taken by the current ruling government and is getting praises from the people across the country. It was much awaited from their side because it was there in their manifesto in 2014 elections as well as in 2019 elections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Article 370? Why was it Imposed?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Before understanding all this, we must know the History of Kashmir and how it became a part of India:<\/span><\/p>\n

After independence, British gave all rights of the state (which was never on a direct control of them) to Maharaja Hari Singh (of Jammu and Kashmir). While 562 princely states decided to merge and become an integral part of India Maharaja Hari Singh refused. He decided to stay independent. He wanted to make it the Switzerland of the East. On the other hand, Pakistan also <\/span>wanted<\/span> Jammu and Kashmir to merge with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maharaja also signed a standstill agreement with Pakistan which was basically an agreement in which they asked for some time to think if they want to merge with Pakistan or not. That agreement also stated that whoever country attacked them first to take over the land, Maharaja will go with the other country and merge the state with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

On 20<\/span>th<\/span> October 1947 forces of Azad Kashmir which was supported by Pakistan army attacked the state to take over the entire state. It was then Maharaja Hari Singh went to India and decided to merge with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstrument of accession\u201d of Jammu and Kashmir to India was signed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (PM of India) and Maharaja Hari Singh on 26<\/b>th<\/b> October 1947<\/b><\/p>\n

Under this, the state gives only three subjects to the dominion of India i.e. Defence, external affairs and communications.<\/b><\/p>\n

Article 370 was proposed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah (PM of Jammu and Kashmir) which <\/span>gives special rights to the state<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will now understand Article 370 and article 35A in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Important Points about<\/b> Article 370<\/b><\/h3>\n