Question

Write about integration of princely states.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The first step in this process, carried out between 1947and 1949,was to merge the smaller states that were not seen by the government of india to be viable administrative units either into neighbouring provinces, or with other Princely states to create a princely union

Answer 2

Explanation:

• According to the terms of the document, the Indian jurisdiction would extend to external affairs, communications and defence. After the document was signed, Indian troops were airlifted into the state and fought alongside the Kashmiris.
• On 5th March, 1948, Maharaja Hari Singh announced the formation of an interim popular government with Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah as the Prime Minister.

• In 1951, the state constituent assembly was elected. It met for the first time in Srinagar on 31st October 1951.

• In 1952, the Delhi Agreement was signed between Prime Ministers of India and Jammu & Kashmir giving special position to the state under Indian Constitutional framework.

• On 6th february 1954, the J&K constituent assembly ratified the accession of the state to the Union of India.

• The President subsequently issued the constitution order under Article 370 of the Constitution extending the Union Constitution to the state with some exceptions and modifications.

• As per Section 3 of the J&K constitution, Jammu & Kashmir is and shall be an integral part of the Union of India.

• On 5th of August 2019, the President of India promulgated the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019.

• The order effectively abrogates the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under the provision of Article 370 - whereby provisions of the Constitution which were applicable to other states were not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).