Question

State your opinion.

The Government of India repealed Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Answer 1

1. The state of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh was given a special status by ‘Article 370’ of the Constitution of India.
2. In 1947 Prem Nath Dogra established the ‘Jammu Praja Parishad’ party. Its initial motto was ‘Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan’.
3. Later, in 1952, it was changed to ‘Ek Desh me Do Vidhan, Do Pradhan, Do Nishan Nahi Chalenge, Nahi Chalenge’. This party demanded complete accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India.
4. The party in power, National Conference, however, was not ready to give up the autonomy of the state.
5. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee supported the demand of a complete merger.
6. Recently, in August 2019 Government of India revoked ‘Article 370’.
7. From 31st October 2019, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was restructured as two separate Union Territories of ‘Jammu-Kashmir’ and ‘Ladakh’.