Article 370: ten facts every citizen of JK should know.
Dr BR Ambedkar, the principal drafter of the Indian Constitution, had refused to draft Article 370.
History
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 & State of Jammu Kashmir
‘Operation Gibraltar’ is a major event in the history of Pakistan and Kashmir. Whatever it’s intent and purpose, it had a far-reaching effect on the history of India, Pakistan and Kashmir. It changed the course of history in the Sub – Continent.
The Legal and Constitutional position of Jammu Kashmir
In order to have a realistic and pragmatic view on the present struggle in Kashmir, it is important to understand the legal position of Kashmir at the time of the Partition of India.
Karachi Agreement Between Pakistan and AJK on 28 March 1949
This agreement is known as Karachi Agreement, the agreement remain hidden till 1992 when High Court of AJK was hearing a petition on Gilgit Baltistan and court nullify the Karachi Agreement but latter AJK’s supreme court restored it in its pure form.
Cease Fire Line agreement between India and Pakistan on 29 July 1949: Karachi Agreement
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CEASE FIRE LINE IN THE STATE OF JAMMU KASHMIR
WHERE DOES 3RD OPTION EXIST IN JAMMU & KASHMIR?
An ‘independent state’ is a rising phenomenon in either side of Jammu and Kashmir which gradually evolved as a result of the impasse on the Kashmir dispute, generally known as ‘Third Option’. Several politicians are the advocates of ‘third option’ popular names among those are Maqbool Butt, Amanullah Khan, Shabbir Ahmed Shah and Yasin Malik.
1924 – Agitation in Silk Industry in Jammu Kashmir
The labourers of this factory were paid daily wages of 41/2annas per head which was perceptibly too scarce, especially in view of the escalating of cost of living and the huge profit it grossed.
Krishan Dev Sethi : A witness of the History of JK
The people of that area were oppressed and subjected to worst treatment. Feudalism, landlordism, moneylenders, everything was there. And there was repression from the British government and Maharaja as well. We were in school those days, and this ill treatment did not let us to be mute spectators. We started resistance against this oppression when our age was just around 15 years.
State Subject Notification, Dated 20, April 1947
Hari Singh was more than a Hindu king who ruled over a Muslim majority state. He rose above the communal stereotyping and stood by his words, ‘Justice is my religion’.
What is Article 370 in Indian Constitution?
Under Article 370 Shaikh Abdullah tried to protect the “State Subject Rule 1927” in which some basic rights of the citizens of the state of Jammu Kashmir were protected including.