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The report traces the history of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, from its inception during India's independence to its eventual abrogation in August 2019. It delves into the constitutional debates, agreements, and legal interpretations that surrounded the article's status, emphasizing its temporary nature yet evolving permanence. The narrative covers political developments, Supreme Court rulings, and the eventual scrapping of Article 370, leading to the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. The complex legal and historical journey of Article 370 is explored in detail, providing context to its significant impact on the region.
Amarjit Singh Dulat, former head of the country’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), is a spymaster known for his in-depth knowledge about Kashmir, so much so that post retirement, then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee appointed him as his advisor on Kashmir. Dulat was born in Sialkot, now in Pakistan,
Countering terrorism on ground and dismantling finances and breeding ground of militancy are part of multipronged counter-terrorism strategies. Ministry of Home Affairs in association with Ministry of Defence and LG Administration are working in tandem to dismantle fundamentalism base throughout Jammu and Kashmir. On one hand terrorists are being neutralised in encounters and on other hand ED, NIA, SIA choking the finances of militants. After independence Jamaat-e-Islami had gradually tightened its grip over Kashmir by consistently fanning out anti India […]