Mar 08, 2024

Article 370: a timeline from accord to abolition

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1947

Maharaja Hari Singh signs the Instrument of Accession, granting certain powers to the Dominion of India over Jammu and Kashmir.

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1950

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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1950

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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1951

Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is formed to draft a constitution for the state.

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1954

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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1957

Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir comes into force, declaring the state as an integral part of the Union of India.

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1962

Supreme Court holds that the President has wide powers to amend constitutional provisions in Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.

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2019

Abrogation of Article 370, rendering it redundant and removing the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir.

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2019

Jammu and Kashmir is bifurcated into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

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2023

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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