article 370 of the indian constitution deals with which of the following
Answers
The article 370 of Indian Constitution deals with the special status for Jammu and Kashmir.
Why only Jammu and Kashmir :
>> Jammu and Kashmir merged in Indian on 26th October, 1947.
>> This is because during the British India, Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by Maharaja Hari Singh.
>> As, we know the last viceroy of India Mountbatten gave three options to princely states that either they can merge in India or Pakistan or they can be independent.
>> Hari Singh agreed to be Independent. But the violence started. As, riots from Pakistan attacked Jammu and Kashmir
>> Then Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir came and asked Nehru to help them.
>> Nehru asked Abdullah to merge with India then Abdullah with some conditions merged with India. That condition is article 370.
Article 370 :
>> Article 370 provides a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
>> Under this article Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
>> Jammu and Kashmir has its own national anthem and national flag.
>> Indian union does not interfere in the affairs of Jammu and Kashmir etc.
>> Jammu and Kashmir enjoys it's autonomy with some limitations due to this article.
Special status to Jammu and Kashmir