Kashmir After Article 370: A 6-Year Report Card of Modi Government’s Historic Step

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Regarding Jammu and Kashmir, the most beautiful state of India and the crown of India, the Government of India took a historic step on 5 August 2019 by amending Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution. This decision taken by the Government of India is a very big achievement in the coming times from the point of view of the future of Jammu and Kashmir and the integrity of India. After this amendment in 2025, 6 years are going to be completed. Let us know how the Government of India amended it 6 years ago and what was the flaw in this article and can the Government of India take any new decision after the completion of 6 years. Know in detail -

What was Article 370? 

Article 370 provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir as compared to other states by the Government of India. Through this article, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was allowed to make its own constitution. The Indian Parliament could make laws only on defense, foreign policy and economic matters. No other part of the Indian Constitution was applicable to any state without the order of the President.

What was Article 35A? 

In 1954, the President of India made an order that Article 35A was implemented as part of Article 370. This article empowers the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. That the government of Jammu and Kashmir will decide who is the permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir. Under this, only the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir could buy property there, get government jobs and also get other government benefits. Even after Jammu and Kashmir being a state of India, it was discriminatory with the residents of other states, but all the facilities were available to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir like other states.



Process of removal of 370 and 35A

On 5 August 2019, Home Minister of the Government of India Amit Shah presented a proposal in the Parliament by the Government of India and according to the Home Minister of the Indian Government, Article 370 was amended and Article 35A was abolished.

After passing from both the houses of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with the consent of the President, all the provisions of Article 370 were made ineffective after 5 August 2019 and the state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The first state Jammu and Kashmir was made a union territory with assembly and Ladakh got the status of a union territory.

Reasons behind it

 Several reasons were given by the Government of India behind the removal of Article 370 and 35A, which are as follows. 
1. Strengthening national unity. 
2. Increasing the pace of development in Jammu and Kashmir. 
3. Curbing terrorism and separatism. 
4. Constitutional equality - same law in all states.

Consequences of amending Article 370

The amendment of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir brought many positive things to the entire state. Investments started pouring in from other countries as well. Health and education schemes also expanded more than before. Citizens of other states of India can now buy and sell property in Jammu and Kashmir just like Kashmiri citizens. This initiative of the Indian government was welcomed all over the world, but it was strongly opposed only in Pakistan. Pakistan raised this issue on many international forums but it did not succeed anywhere. The United Nations only appealed for peace. The Indian government called it its internal matter.

Conclusion

The abrogation of Article 370 and 35A marked a turning point in the history of Jammu and Kashmir and in India’s constitutional journey. By integrating Jammu and Kashmir fully into the Indian Union, the government aimed to ensure equality, unity, and development across all regions. Six years later, the region has witnessed significant changes — from increased investments to better implementation of central welfare schemes. While some challenges remain, this bold step is seen as a move towards long-term stability, national integration, and socio-economic progress. The Indian government continues to emphasize that Jammu and Kashmir is an inseparable part of India, and any future decisions will focus on peace, development, and democratic governance in the region.

Tomorrow, on 5th August 2025, 6 years will be completed since the amendment of Article 370. Can the Government of India give full statehood status to Jammu and Kashmir after the completion of 6 years? 

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