Article 370 Special Status to Jammu & Kashmir Upsc

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Here’s a table summarizing Article 370, its timeline, and its significance:

TimelineArticle NumberSignificance
1947Article 370Introduced as part of the Indian Constitution to grant special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
26 January 1950Article 370Came into effect; allowed J&K to have its own constitution, flag, and autonomy over internal matters except defense, foreign affairs, and communication.
1954Article 35AAdded through a Presidential Order under Article 370, granting the J&K legislature powers to define “permanent residents” and their rights.
1987-1990Article 370Heightened insurgency in J&K intensified debates around the special status.
5 August 2019Article 370Revoked by the Government of India, ending the special autonomous status of J&K; J&K reorganized into two Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh).

This table covers key dates and highlights how Article 370 evolved, its legal provisions, and its eventual revocation.

* * All the Notes in this blog, are referred from Tamil Nadu State Board Books and Samacheer Kalvi Books. Kindly check with the original Tamil Nadu state board books and Ncert Books.