ID | 170661 |
Title Proper | Revocation of articles 370 and 35A in J&K is a game-changer with many challenges |
Language | ENG |
Author | Kapur, Ashok |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | T he revocation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution has far-reaching implications for Kashmir’s future and India’s external relations. The claim that Kashmir affairs are internal matters is valid - these areas were recognized as a part of the Indian Union in the Constitution - but still, there are external repercussions to be considered. The negative diplomatic reactions by China and Pakistan reveal sensitivity to the changed geopolitical situation in the frontier zones of India, China and Pakistan. The revoked Articles had created special privileges for the Kashmiri leadership and their secessionist constituents and yet most Kashmiris remained poor despite central aid for 70 years. The assertion that Kashmir was a disputed territory gave Pakistan a platform to intervene in Kashmir affairs. The new administration in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh faces challenges to use their knowledge and administrative skills to normalize the ground situation and create opportunities for the Kashmir youth to become stakeholders in a new Kashmir, and for mainstream people in the new Union Territories to receive the benefits of development. With these challenges come opportunities to change the political, economic and strategic alignments in this vital geopolitical northern area of India |
`In' analytical Note | Agni Vol. 22, No.2, Oct-Dec 2019; p1-22 |
Journal Source | Agni 2019-10 22, 2 |
Key Words | Jammu & Kashmir ; Constitution ; Articles 370 ; 35A ; Kashmiri leadership ; New Union Territories |