The validity of article 370 has been questioned time and again. The problem in india is that while we got a relatively good constitution, it was repeatedly undermined by all kinds of distortions. There is no doubt that article 370 need to be scrapped. Group discussion on article 370 how to start, from where to start for such an important topic while you are sitting for group discussion on article 370 has always been challenge for candidates while they appear for a job group discussion round or college admission group discussion round. May 28, 2014 more over there is a debate over whether article 370 is a part of basic structure of the constitution and whether it can be amended. The government has, however, said that these are precautionary measures in view of terrorist threats. According to constitutional expert rajiv dhavan, article 370 cant be abrogated because if the government does away with it, the very basis of accession will be in.
Minister of state in the prime ministers office, jitendra singh, on tuesday, triggered a controversy after he pitched for a debate on bjps stand demanding the repeal of article 370. The article gave special power to the indian state of jammu and kashmir. Its a debatable question whether article 370 should be abrogated or not. What are the pros and cons of article 370 for the people. All manners of people should be treated alike, all regions, states and groups shou. Arguments in favor of and against, on the issue of abrogation, are perfectly balanced. Decoding article 35a and article 370 on business standard. Article 370 laid down that except for matters related to defence, foreign affairs, communications and issues specified in the instrument of accession of jammu and kashmir, parliament needs the. Press information bureau government of india government. I will argue that article 370 which gives the state that kind of autonomy should stay and con should come up with reasons as to why and how should article 370 be revoked. No outsider is allowed to purchase land in jammu and kashmir. Its difficult for outsiders to establish business in kashmir, so the citizens of kashmir get an advantage here as there is less competition and more.
Centres move to revoke article 370 will go down as one of the most significant initiatives to change a provision in our constitution that was considered sacrosanct for a very long time. We dont have authentic source regarding the abovementioned quote of dr. This article is presented by the indian president on 14 may 1954. Revocation 600 words article 370 was enforced by sheikh abdullah on 26 th january 1957.
But there are various myths and facts surrounding this topic. Whether this article will ever be scraped off, will any government be intrepid enough to call for its abolishment, is open to debate, but all we can unanimously agree on is, the presence of article 370 is coiling and exacerbating the situation at hand with every passing day. Long and short essay on article 370 of indian constitution. Congress has accused the modi govt of highhandedness and said it is murdering democracy and the indian constitution. Article 370 is the bedrock of the constitutional relationship between jammu and kashmir and the rest of india.
According to constitutional expert rajiv dhavan, the article 370 cant be abrogated because the government do away with it, the very basis of accession will be in jeopardy. According to constitutional expert rajiv dhavan, the article 370 cant be abrogated because the government do away with it. Arguments stating that it was a temporary provision and was subsequently required to be done away with in a few years, favored its abrogation. Article 35a is unique in the sense that it does not appear in the main body of the constitution article 35 is immediately followed by article 36 but comes up in appendix i. Aug 06, 2019 article 35a stems from article 370, having been introduced through a presidential order in 1954. At the bharatiya janata partys recent lalkar rally in jammu, its prime ministerial candidate, narendra modi, called for a debate on article 370. Moreover, there is a debate over whether article 370 is a part of basic structure of the constitution and whether it can be amended. I want people to put forward their views for and against the article my views are that it is not required and it should be scrapped immediately.
Article 370 of the constitution of india 1950 further 1 framing of indias constitution. It is all about providing space, in matters of governance, to its people. Now that article 370 has become a subject of fierce debate, it is time for the supporters of article 370 to answer the following questions in order to convince their critics that this article is not discriminatory. When india gained independence, the then ruler of kashmir, maharaja hari singh was left with an option of annexing with either india or pakistan.
Oct 04, 2017 the problem in india is that while we got a relatively good constitution, it was repeatedly undermined by all kinds of distortions. Aug 05, 2019 moreover, there is a debate over whether article 370 is a part of basic structure of the constitution and whether it can be amended. The article 370 servers as a reminder to the people of jammu and kashmir that it is yet to merge with the country. Nav parbhat printing press, delhi pdf created with fineprint pdffactory pro trial version. Importance of article 370 article 370 of the constitution is the current bedrock of the constitutional relationship between jammu and kashmir and the rest of india. Pdf created with fineprint pdffactory pro trial version. Article 370 is an article in the constitution of india which gives special status to the northern state of jammu and kashmir. The only source we have is the statement of rss leader balraj. Article 370 was the legal provision with which kashmir was assured of autonomy.
In a move that will have massive repercussions for kashmir, the centre has decided to repeal article 370 and article 35a of the constitution that grants special status to the state. More over there is a debate over whether article 370 is a part of basic structure of the constitution and whether it can be amended. May 31, 2014 it is generally believed that this article has encouraged the secessionist elements in other parts of the country. Article 370 mohan krishen teng first published 1990 published by anmol publications 43784b, ansari road, daryaganj, new delhi 12. The inclusion of article 370 was a temporary provision effective only until the states constitution is adopted. An interpretivist approach classifies this debate in the larger context of continuation or revocation of article 370, based on the research question whether article 370 has worked in the manner. Article 370 of the indian constitution provided a special status to the state of jammu and kashmir. And on the direction of nehru, gopal swami ayyangar had drafted that. Long and short speech on article 370 in english in simple and. Harish salve on article 370 revoked by government of india. The decision taken by the centre has been appreciated by several political parties, leaders, celebrities and majority of general public. In this article, upsc aspirants will get to know what is article 370 and article 35a, important dates, controversies associated with article 370 and its revocation. Hello friends, in todays article i am going to tell you what is article 370 and what are the advantages and disadvantages of article 370. It also limits the indian parliaments power to make laws for the state.
May 31, 2014 article 370 can be revoked only if a new constituent assembly of jammu and kashmir is convened and it is then willing to recommend the revocation. According to constitutional expert rajiv dhavan, article 370 cant be abrogated because if the government does away with it, the very basis of accession will be in jeopardy. We are fooling ourselves by thinking that discussions were possible on article 370, says harish salve. Speech on article 370 of constitution of india speech 2. Article 370 was the basis of jammu and kashmirs accession to the indian union at a time when erstwhile princely states had the choice to join either india or pakistan after their independence. Aug 16, 2019 hello friends, in todays article i am going to tell you what is article 370 and what are the advantages and disadvantages of article 370.
As govt moves to repeal article 370, a look at what. Abrogation of article 370 a very complex affair, say legal. Article 370 of the indian constitution gave special status to jammu and kashmira region located in the northern part of indian subcontinent which was administered by india as a state from 1954 to 31 october 2019, and a part of the larger region of kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between india, pakistan, and china since 1947 conferring it with the power to have a separate. Minister of state in the prime ministers office, jitendra singh, on tuesday, triggered a controversy after he pitched for a debate on bjps.
The only question we need to discuss here is when it should be scrapped. Article 370 of the constitution of india wikipedia. The article was drafted in part xxi part 21 of the constitution. All you need to know about the debate on article 370 and 35a. Long and short speech on article 370 in english in simple.
Rumours are afloat that the modiled government is set to scrap article 370 and article 35a of the constitution. Under part xxi of the constitution of india, which deals with temporary, transitional and special. Announcing the move, home minister amit shah also decided to bifurcate the state into two union territories jammu and kashmir, which will have a legislature, and ladakh, which will be without a. R ambedkar refused to draft article 370 as part of indian constitution, shaikh abdullah approached nehru. Article 370 would cease to exist from the date president of india issues a notification in this regard, after the recommendation of the arliament. The main object of the indian independence act 1947 was to set up two. Article 35a stems from article 370, having been introduced through a presidential order in 1954. Abrogation of article370 for and against its a debatable question whether article370 should be abrogated or not. This article got added to the indian constitution via a presidential order. This thread is created to debate the pros and cons of the article 370. Dec 12, 20 introduction as usual, every political party in this election campaign has used or will be using article 370 as one of the burning issue. The provisions were drafted by sheikh abdulla, who was appointed prime minister of the state at that time. Even though many political leaders and other prominent people in the country. So to get information about all these, our article must be completed.
What are the pros and cons of article 370 for the people of. On the other hand, the bjp has found support from parties like the bsp, bjd and ysr congress all in the opposition. The government also decided to bifurcate the state into two union territories jammu and kashmir, which will have a legislature, and ladakh, which will be. As usual, every political party in this election campaign has used or will be using article 370 as one of the burning issue. Under article 370, the president can, with the constitution application to jammu and kashmir order 1954, decide provisions of the indian constitution which could be applied to jammu and kashmir with or without modification. Long and short essay on article 370 of indian constitution in. I think we need to give atleast 6 years to modi government to complete the prerequisite objectives for implementing article 370 which are mainly 2 fold 1. Essay on article 370, gd topics, article 370 advantages. Abolition of article 370 jammu and kashmirseparate union. Article 370 of the indian constitution that gave special power to the state of jammu and kashmir was annulled on 5 th august 2019. On 25 jan 1957, states constituent assembly dissolved without deciding about article 370, whether to improve or annul. Article 370 can be revoked only if a new constituent assembly of jammu and kashmir is convened and it is then willing to recommend the revocation.
Article 370 of the indian constitution was an article that gives special status to the state of jammu and kashmir. Advantages and disadvantages 400 words introduction. Article 370 was nullified through a resolution with 351 members voting in support and 72 against, with one abstaining, after a debate that exposed deep divisions within the opposition, including. Shiva shakti laser printing works 43794b, ansari road, daryaganj, new delhi 12.
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