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Article 370 of the Constitution of India
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Article 370 of the Constitution of India1

  Article 370 of the Indian Constitution Reproduction of page 343 of the Indian Constitution detailing Article 370, repealed in 2019. (more) Article 370 of the Constitution of India Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Article-370-of-the-Constitution-of-India Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 10, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Article 370 of the Constitution of India, a constitutional provision, abrogated in 2019, that granted special status and a high degree of autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Included in the Constitution of India when it came into effect in 1950, Article 370 was contentious from the start and regarded as divisive because of the privileges given to Jammu and Kashmir. It was rendered inoperative along with the removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood in 2019. The region was reorganized into two separate union territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The genesis of the Kashmir problem dates to India’s independence ...(100 of 1837 words)

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