Abrogation of Article 370: A Look Back At Its Origin and Aftermath

Abstract

This paper primarily focuses on the revocation of Article 370 by the Modi Government on 5th August 2019 by using Majoritarian power. In order to pre-empt any backlash, the authorities put the entire region under strict lockdown and imposed a complete communication blackout including suspension of internet, mobile and landline phone services. The abrogation of Article 370 turned out to be against the very spirit of the Indian constitution, principles of humanity and the democratic norms at a broader level. The mission of the abrogation of Article 370 was in fact mentioned in the manifesto of BJP since 1980. This paper is divided in two parts. In the first part this research paper will try to focus on the situation before the revocation of Article 370 of Indian Constitution which gave a special status to Jammu & Kashmir state. In the second part this research paper deals with the effects of revoking this article 370 and the problems and prospects arising due to the change. This research paper addresses the issue through constitutional, social and political analysis of the facts and examines the challenges arising from the situation. This study is a critical and theoretical analysis to understand the actual myth and reality.