ARTICLE 370 OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

AUTHOR – GARIMA NANDA, STUDENT AT BENNETT UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – GARIMA NANDA, ARTICLE 370 OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (11) OF 2025, PG. 493-498, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

ABSTRACT

Article 370 was a part of India’s Constitution. It was an important rule that gave special status to a region of India called Jammu and Kashmir. This law came into place in 1949. Due to this law, Jammu and Kashmir could have its own set of rules and flags. They also had quite a bit of power to pass their own laws. This was different from other areas in India. The reason why this law was passed is partly because of the unique history of Jammu and Kashmir. This region became a part of India in 1947 after some big changes in the area and a conflict with Pakistan. Our article will give you details about why Article 370 was formed. What impact it had on the relationship between the region of Jammu and Kashmir and the governing body of India is also discussed. Also, it is explained how this piece of law was often a topic of debate about power sharing and unity in India. The article will inform you about the ways that this law was ended on August 5, 2019. On this day, the Indian government decided that Jammu and Kashmir will not have special status anymore. The region was also broken down into two smaller regions—these are now called Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. People are talking a lot about the decision to end Article 370. Some people are okay with it because they think it will bring more unity in India. But others are not happy with the way it was done. In this article, we also analyse how this change affects us—from how the government works, to what it means to the people living in the region, and how it might be a test for democratic values in the federal structure of India.