Residency Rights: Article 35A, derived from Article 370, granted special rights and privileges to the state's permanent residents, including property rights and employment. Article 370 Criticisms Despite its intentions, Article 370 of the Indian Constitution has been criticised over the years. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution: Abrogation & Restoration Resolution The first session of Jammu and Kashmir’s newly elected Assembly began with uproar as PDP leader Waheed Para introduced a resolution to restore Article 370, aiming to reinstate the region’s special status, which was revoked in 2019. Article 370 was the constitutional provision that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, while Article 35A was a legal provision that flowed from Article 370 and gave the state of Jammu and Kashmir the power to define who is a "permanent resident" of the state, and to confer special rights and privileges to these residents. Explore the history, legal implications and impact of Article 370 of Indian Constitution. Learn about its abrogation in 2019 and future of Jammu & Kashmir.
