On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force with a unique provision—Article 370. The special status accorded to the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the article meant that its people lived under a different set of laws while being part of the Indian Union. Alternating deftly between history and politics, A.G. Noorani examines a wide range of documents pertaining to Article 370. He incisively analyses the implications and consequences of the article for the constitutional democracy of the state and the nation. From Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India in 1947 to the various negotiations thereafter; Sheikh Abdullah's arrest to the framing of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and the replacement of Sadar-i-Riyasat, this book impeccably documents the little-known constitutional history of the state. Noorani underscores the politics behind the gradual erosion of Article 370 and the need for restoration of autonomy. Critically analysing the various judgments relating to this constitutional arrangement, he suggests a framework for resolving the 'Kashmir problem'. Collecting together rare, often unseen and unnoticed, letters, memoranda, white papers, proclamations, and amendments, this book will be an indispensable resource on Kashmir.

Article 370 Of The Constitution Of India Is Widely Debated Issue.In Accordance With The Special Provisions Embodied In Article 370 Of The Constitution Of India, The Jammu And Kashmir State Was Exempted From The Application Of The Provisions Of The Constitution Of India Dealing With The States In Part B Of Its First Schedule. In Part B Of The First Schedule Was Listed The Erstwhile Princely States, Which Had Acceded To The Dominion Of India, But Which Had Not Merged With Any Province Or Had Not Been Reorganized Into Centrally Administered Areas. Provisions Were Incorporated In Article 370 For The Institution Of A Constituent Assembly In The State To Draw Up Its Constitution. No Other Provisions Of The Constitution Of India Except Article I Was Made Applicable To Jammu And Kashmir.The Powers Of The Parliament To Legislate In Regard To The State Were Limited To The Matters Which Were Declared By The President Of India, In Consultation With The Government Of The State To Correspond To The Stipulations Of The Instrument Of Accession.An Interesting Aspect Of Article 370 Was That It Envisaged A Perpetual Constituent Assembly In The State, At Least, So Long As The Transitional Provisions Remained On The Statute Book.Article 370 Did Not Vest Any Constitutive Power In The Hands Of The President, Nor Did It Vest Any Such Power With The Constituent Assembly Of The State.The Powers To Amend The Provisions Of Article 370, Were Vested With The Parliament Of India, Which Was Not Subject To Any Limitation Imposed By Article 370 Or Any Other Provision Of The Constitution Of India.This Book Provides The Authoritative Account Of The Events Which Led To Incorporation Of Article 370 In The Constitution. Also All Provisions Of The Article Are Elaborately Analysed. This Will Prove An Authoritative Reference Tool To Students, Teachers And Researchers In The Field Of History, Political Science, Law And Polity Besides The General Readers.

This Is The Story Of Article 370-How It Came About, Its Import Etc.

The nullification of Article 370 and enactment of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, had been landmark legislative actions in 2019. Author Sanjay Dixit delves deep into the past and traces the events, actions and their repercussions that finally led to the Union of India introducing these two measures. He looks at these events from all perspectives-historical, social and political. For Article 370, he traces the entire history of Kashmir from its pre-Islamic past and to the events that unfolded at the time of the Partition of India, leading to the initial inclusion of Article 370 in the Constitution of India. Dixit also studies in detail the legal and constitutional labyrinths, discussing the various Presidential Orders and case laws from the Constitutional Bench jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. For CAA, Dixit traces the constitutional history of India from the time of the partition of Bengal in 1905 to the unfortunate events of the Partition in 1947. His study relies heavily on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's analysis of the reasons for the Partition and the theology of a 'separate nation' that prevailed during the period. The author contends that this same theology has been staging a comeback now in the form of mazhabi pehchan which forms the crux of the anti-CAA protests. The informed position of the author, his lucidity of language and directness of approach lend clarity to his arguments and make this an accessible and important read.

The events in the book, give the reader a fair idea of how the 'system' used to work when Article 370 was in place and Jammu and Kashmir was a state. The book also helps explains how hybrid warfare is not just military in nature but has multiple dimensions. The book has special reference as to how the media operates in conflict zones. A must read for all those who aspire to be soldiers, work in administrative services or wish to be journalists.

Book is the original work of the author dealing in a most elaborate manner with legal status of constitutional relationship of state of Jammu and Kashmir with union of India. This work is an impartial and informed analysis the relevant provisions of the constitution and lawyers, law students and people interested in Kashmir affairs in General will find this work very enlightening. Further as the uncertainty over article 370 is increasing this work will be becon light in taking a reasoned decision on nature and future of article 370.