Article 370: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is now in Singapore, stated that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was a transitory provision that prohibited progressive laws from being extended to Jammu and Kashmir.
Key Points
- According to Jaishankar, Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was a transitory measure.
- claims that it promoted violence, terrorism, and separatism.
- Minister says the benefits of its abrogation are now apparent.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Sunday that the article was a transitory provision that stopped extremely progressive laws from being extended to Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh.
Addressing the Indian community in Singapore, Jaishankar stated that the benefits of the transformation are now evident.
According to the Union Minister, Article 370 was meant to be a transitory provision in the Indian Constitution, and its extension had two negative outcomes that were detrimental to our country.
He stated that firstly, it fostered an ethos of separatism, violence, and terrorism, posing a security concern for the entire nation. Secondly, it obstructed the extension of highly progressive laws to Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh during that period.
The special status of Jammu and Kashmir was revoked and the State was divided into two Union Territories after the Indian government revoked Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019.
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In response to a query, he stated, “You can see the benefits of the change that has happened today.”
Jaishankar is in Singapore on a three-day visit beginning Saturday.