ARTICLE 370

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INTRODUCTION

 Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special

status to the region of Jammu and Kashmir. ... The
Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, after
its establishment, was empowered to recommend
the articles of the Indian constitution that should
be applied to the state or to abrogate the Article
370 altogether.
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CREATION OF ARTICLE 370

 The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir)

Order, 1954 was issued by President Rajendra
Prasad under Article 370, with the advice of the
Union Government headed by Jawaharlal Nehru
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Temporary provisions with respect to article
370 in the State of Jammu and Kashmir

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Constitution,—

(a) the provisions of article 238 shall not apply now in relation to the state of Jammu and Kashmir;
(b) the power of Parliament to make laws for the said state shall be limited to—
(i) those matters in the Union List and the Concurrent List which, in consultation with the Government of the State, are declared by the President to
correspond to matters specified in the Instrument Of Accession governing the accession of the State to theDominion of India as the
matters with respect to which the Dominion Legislature may make laws for that State; and
(ii) such other matters in the said Lists as, with the concurrence of the Government of the State, the President may by order specify
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Advantages of Repealing Article 370
 Finally, it is One Nation One Constitution. This will instil the feeling
of unity among all citizens of India.

 It will open doors for private sectors to invest in J&K. This will boost
the economy of the state.

 There will be the scope of other job opportunities now apart from
tourism.

 The centre will be able to provide better medical facilities to citizens

of J&K now.

 Appropriate measures to control corruption can be taken now by

the central government.

 Authorities are in a better position to curb terrorism now.

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Disadvantages of Repealing Article 370

 Kashmiri citizens will no longer have dual citizenship, which is not going down
very well with many locals.

 How the article 370 was revoked has strained the already delicate relations of
India with Pakistan.

 There were several presidential orders issues under Article 370. Repealing it just
like that will create practical difficulties and political vulnerability.

 Overall it has instilled fear among a section of citizens about security. Many
dread that the way Article 370 was revoked, the government might take similar
actions in other states and people will have no say. It is a threat to our
democracy.

 Certain sections of the society have started threatening that they can now marry
Kashmiri girls since they can now marry outside of J&K state without losing their
citizenship. This is a threat to the safety of women in Kashmir.
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