From a Sovereign State to a Union Territory: A History of the Constitutional Erosion in Kashmir

Burhan Majid

doi:10.5771/0506-7286-2023-4-690

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- 665–666 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 665–666
- 667–761 Symposium 667–761
  - 667–674 Kashmir, Minority Rights and Indian Constitutionalism: Introduction to the Special Issue Tanja Herklotz Tanja Herklotz 667–674
  - 675–689 Constitutional Autonomy and its (Un)making Rouf Ahmad Dar, Javid Ahmad Dar Rouf Ahmad Dar, Javid Ahmad Dar 675–689
  - 690–705 From a Sovereign State to a Union Territory: A History of the Constitutional Erosion in Kashmir Burhan Majid Burhan Majid 690–705
  - 706–732 Towards a Postcolonial Theory of Constitutional Patriotism for the Marginalized: The Case of the Indian Constitution and Kashmir Paul Dießelberg, Sidra Yousaf Paul Dießelberg, Sidra Yousaf 706–732
  - 733–761 “Tuhindi Article” (“The Articles Were Yours”) Aman Aman 733–761
- 762–798 Abhandlungen / Articles 762–798
  - 762–782 Risky Business: Critical Reflections on the Sources of Information for Risk Analysis Under the German Supply Chain Law and Some Ramifications for Global South Stakeholders Caroline Omari Lichuma Caroline Omari Lichuma 762–782
  - 783–798 Social Rights in Comparative Constitutional Law: Right to Health in the Perspective of the Brazilian and German Constitutional Courts Italo Roberto Fuhrmann Italo Roberto Fuhrmann 783–798
- 799–803 Buchbesprechungen / Book Reviews 799–803
  - 799–801 Ryan Martínez Mitchell, Recentering the World: China and the Transformation of International Law Samuli Seppänen Samuli Seppänen 799–801
  - 801–803 Berihun Adugna Gebeye, A Theory of African Constitutionalism Duncan M. Okubasu Duncan M. Okubasu 801–803
- 804–804 Call for Papers 804–804
- 805–806 Impressum 805–806
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From a Sovereign State to a Union Territory: A History of the Constitutional Erosion in Kashmir

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Burhan Majid

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0506-7286-2023-4-690
- ISSN: 0506-7286
- ISSN online: 2941-9603
Abstract

The unilateral abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, by the Government of India signalled the culmination of the constitutional erosion in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). This move, now endorsed by the Indian Supreme Court, prompts a retrospective glance at the State’s gradual loss of sovereignty since its signing of the Instrument of Accession with the Dominion of India in 1947. Unlike other States, J&K retained sovereignty, delegating legislative power exclusively for defence, external affairs, and communication to the Indian Dominion legislature. This article endeavours to delineate J&K’s distinct status, meticulously tracing the erosion of its semi-autonomous position post the dissolution of its Constituent Assembly in 1957. Through a critical analysis of the Instrument of Accession, Article 370’s role in codifying the terms of accession, pivotal judgments from the Supreme Court and the J&K High Court, and other pertinent documents, it sheds light on the gradual dismantling of J&K’s unique constitutional position within India’s framework.
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