Article 370: A Short History
A full legal treatment is in Polity: Article 370 and 35A. Here is the historical thread.
| Year | Step |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Instrument of Accession; three subjects went to the Centre. |
| 17 October 1949 | Article 370 (then Article 306A in the draft) adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India, as a temporary provision. |
| 1950 | Constitution in force. The Constitution (Application to J&K) Order, 1950. |
| 1952 | Delhi Agreement. |
| 1954 | Presidential Order of 14 May 1954 extended more of the Constitution and added Article 35A. |
| 1956 to 57 | J&K Constitution adopted and in force. |
| 1964 to 1965 | Articles 356 and 357 extended. The titles Prime Minister and Sadr-i-Riyasat became Chief Minister and Governor (1965). |
| 5 August 2019 | Presidential Order C.O. 272 ended the special status. |
| 11 December 2023 | Supreme Court upheld the abrogation. |
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