Article 370

What is Article 370 ?

• On October 17, 1949, Article 370 was added to the Indian constitution, as a 'temporary provision', which exempted Jammu & Kashmir, permitting it to draft its own Constitution and restricting the Indian Parliament's legislative powers in the state.
• The Constituent Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir was empowered to recommend which articles of the Indian Constitution should apply to the state .
• Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir—a state in India, located in the northern part of the India , and a part of the larger region of Kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947 .

Provisions of Article 370 :

• Article 370 was added in the Indian constitution to provide autonomy to J&K .
• However, it failed to address the well-being of Kashmiris who have now endured two generations of insurgency and violence.
• It contributed to the gap between Kashmir and the rest of the nation.