Mar 08, 2024
Maharaja Hari Singh signs the Instrument of Accession, granting certain powers to the Dominion of India over Jammu and Kashmir.
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Constitution of India comes into force, with Article 370 providing special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir, including restrictions on applying Indian laws without the state's consent.
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President of India issues the first Constitutional Order under Article 370, specifying the scope of Parliament's powers in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is formed to draft a constitution for the state.
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President issues the Constitutional Order of 1954, implementing the Delhi Agreement and introducing Article 35A, granting special rights to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir comes into force, declaring the state as an integral part of the Union of India.
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Supreme Court holds that the President has wide powers to amend constitutional provisions in Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
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Abrogation of Article 370, rendering it redundant and removing the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu and Kashmir is bifurcated into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
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Supreme Court upholds Union's abrogation of Article 370, ruling that it was a temporary provision and validating the Presidential orders.
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