Article 370 of Indian Constitution

Article 370 of Indian constitution 

Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was a temporary provision that granted special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was included in the Constitution at the time of India's independence in 1947, and it granted the state the right to have its own constitution, to make its own laws in certain areas, and to maintain control over matters such as foreign affairs, defense, and communications. The article also granted the state the right to discriminate against non-permanent residents in matters such as the acquisition of property and employment in the state government.

In August 2019, the Indian government decided to revoke the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. The government argued that the special status had encouraged corruption and discrimination and had hindered the state's development. The decision to revoke the special status was met with widespread opposition and protests in the region, and the government responded by imposing a curfew and cutting off communications in the state. The revocation of Article 370 has been a controversial and divisive issue in India.