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Three Indian Laws - Part I: Article 370-35A

 Modi government has implemented or in the process of implementing three new laws that is changing India from how it was conceived in 1947. It is disturbing for some while other welcome these laws as representation of the 'New India'. I am going to give my perspective on three laws: Article 370 of the Constitution of India Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Uniform Civil Code  Article 370/35A of the Constitution of India  Article 370 of the Indian constitution[a] gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a disputed region between India, Pakistan and China since 1947. Article 370 conferred on it the power to have a separate constitution, a state flag, and autonomy of internal administration. Map of Kashmir Article 35A was introduced through a presidential order (not a legislative process) in 1954 to extend Article 370. It allowed Jammu and Kashmir’s legislature to define who would legally be considered a permanent resident. It also gave the state the power to limit the rights of

Understanding Kashmir

Kashmir Valley Kashmir has been at the heart of a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan ever since the two nations separated in 1947. Both claim Kashmir. In fact, Kashmir is divided into three political entities: Jammu & Kashmir under India (J&K) Azad kashmir or Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) China Occupied Aksai Chin (South Tibet) Kashmir Political Geograpy Bollywood movie - Kashmir Files (2022) has re-ignited this debate. The film is produced by pro-BJP Zee Studios, written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, and represents a fictional story line about the murders and final exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley during 1990s.  Origin of Kashmir In the  Rajatarangini , a history of Kashmir written by  Kalhana  in the 12th century, it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was a big lake, When the lake drained out through the passage of Varah-Moola (Baramula), the people began to settle there as it was a peaceful heaven for spiritual and academi

Why Khalistanis are wrong on Article 370

I was embarrassed, anguished, and disgusted beyond belief; when I saw pictures of Khalistanis protesting alongside the Pakistani flag outside Indian consulates in London and San Francisco. What anguished me the most was the ignorance and lack of knowledge of history among these rabid protesters screaming on top of their lungs, displaying their uncontrollable rage in a ugly spectacle in front of the world. Khalistani Protesters and Pakistani Flag What was the Commotion About? These Khalistanis were protesting against the Indian government for abolishing Article 370 , a temporary constitution Amendment made in 1952 to award special status to Kashmiris. Kashmiri Flags in Sikh Protest on Referandum 2020 But why Sikhs were there?  Well, some Sikhs feel that what happened to Kashmir will happen to Punjab next. This assumption is the biggest folly and demonstrates the ignorance of the protesters. Here is why: Modi government abolished Artcle 370 that gave a special status to