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Article 370: A Timeline of Jammu & Kashmir's Special Status

Article 370 of the Indian Constitution granted special autonomous status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), defining its relationship with the…

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INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSION

Maharaja Hari Singh Signs the Instrument of Accession with India

Amidst tribal invasions backed by Pakistan, Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, signed the Instrument of Accession with India. Thi…

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ARTICLE 370 ENACTED

Article 370 is Incorporated into the Indian Constitution

Following J&K's accession, Article 370 was drafted by Sheikh Abdullah and N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar and incorporated into the Indian Constitution as a 'temporary, transiti…

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DELHI AGREEMENT

The Delhi Agreement Defines J&K's Relationship with India

A landmark agreement was reached between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and J&K's Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah, known as the Delhi Agreement. It affirmed J&K's specia…

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ARTICLE 35A ADDED

Presidential Order Inserts Article 35A into the Constitution

Through a Presidential Order, Article 35A was added to the Constitution, empowering the J&K legislature to define 'permanent residents' of the state and provide them wit…

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J&K CONSTITUTION ADOPTED

Jammu and Kashmir Adopts its Own Constitution

The Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir adopted the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, which came into effect on Republic Day. This constitution affirmed J&K as an…

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GOVERNOR & CM REPLACEMENTS

Sadar-e-Riyasat and Prime Minister Posts Replaced

In a significant move towards greater integration, the terms 'Sadar-e-Riyasat' (Head of State) and 'Prime Minister' of Jammu and Kashmir were replaced by 'Governor' and…

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ACCORD WITH INDIRA GANDHI

Indira-Sheikh Accord Reaffirms J&K's Special Status

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Abdullah signed an accord reaffirming Article 370 and restoring Sheikh Abdullah as Chief Minister of J&K after a gap of 22 years.…

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GOVERNOR'S RULE

President's Rule Imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

Following the withdrawal of the BJP from its alliance with the PDP, the coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir collapsed, leading to the imposition of Governor's Rule…

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ARTICLE 370 ABROGATED

Government of India Abrogates Article 370 and 35A

In a historic move, the Government of India, through a Presidential Order, declared Article 370 inoperative, effectively revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status. Thi…

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SUPREME COURT VERDICT

Supreme Court Upholds Abrogation of Article 370

A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India unanimously upheld the central government's decision to abrogate Article 370. The court affirmed that Artic…

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