With J&K's Article 370 to go, PM Modi's journey: From hoisting Tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk 27 years ago, to integrating India

In what is being dubbed as most important decision by Narendra Modi led Central government, Home Minister Amit Shah proposed a bill on revocation of Article 370 in upper house of Parliament. Modi government is determined to solve Kashmir problem and as it came to power for second time with a greater majority, it had already said that Kashmir problem is its priority. By bringing a proposal to revoke Article 370 and divide state of Jammu and Kashmir into two parts, it has proved its commitment to solve issue. 

For some development fulfilled years-long commitment of Prime Minister Modi - that he had hoisted national flag at Lal Chowk in Kashmir 27 years ago, pledging to make Kashmir an integral part is t kwn to many.  This development marks fulfillment of his commitment. In early hours of morning on January 26, 1992, n leader of BJP party Murli Mahar Joshi and few or party members, including Narendra Modi hoisted Tricolour at Clock Tower which is present in heart of Lal Chowk city. This hoisting of flag was started as ‘Ekta Yatra’ from Kanyakumari on December 11, 1991. It was n that Joshi introduced convener of Yatra who is w Prime Minister of country. PM Modi had n said that he will do everytging to integrate Kashmir in India.

Tweeting yet ar picture of Prime Minister Modi in which he can be seen staging a protest to abbrogate Article 370, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said that promise has been fulfilled. It is an old picture and shows PM Modi sitting at a dharna site as banner behind reads '370 Hatao' (remove 370).

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What is Article 35 A?

Incorporated in Constitution by a 1954 Presidential order, Article 35 A defines permanent residents of state of Jammu and Kashmir by giving special rights and privileges to state subjects. It stems from Article 370 that gives automous right to Jammu and Kashmir. 

article is also referred to as Permanent Residents Law and bars woman belonging to state from any property rights if she marries a person from outside state. Even children of such women do t get right as y do t have any succession rights over property.

What is Article 370?

It exempts Jammu and Kashmir from following Indian Constitution except for Article 1 and itself. It also restricts Parliament's legislative powers in Jammu and Kashmir. It was passed in Constituent Assembly on May 27, 1949 and is first article of Part XXI of Indian Constitution. heading of this part is ‘Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions’.

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