ISBN details
- ISBN 10: 0199455260
- ISBN 13: 9780199455263
Overview
This book is a collection of documents on Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which contains provisions related to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It provides new insights on the negotiations preceding its enactment, the significance of the Article, and the constitutional evolution ofthe State and its relationship with the Union of India from 1946 to 2010. A wide range of letters, memorandums, white papers, proclamations, and amendments throw light on provisions/discussions on areas like Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India; Kashmir-Union negotiations from May-October 1949;Jammu and Kashmir's Constituent Assembly, 1951-2; Delhi Agreement, 1952; Post-Delhi Agreement, 1952; Sheikh Abdullah's arrest; the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir; replacement of Sadar-i-Riyasat; the process of erosion of Article 370, and autonomy of the State. The author also discusses theSupreme Court judgments on this article and constitutional arrangement.This volume will be important for scholars and students of Indian politics and history. Diplomats, policymakers, and government officials will also find it useful.Other Details
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Pages: 504
- Date Published: 2015
- Authors: A.g. Noorani