Article 370 of the Indian constitution which gave special status to Kashmir which was the only Muslim majority state in India , has been revoked yesterday by Indian government.
The special status Kashmir enjoyed meant that Indian people from outside the state could not buy land and property in Kashmir and women marrying outside the state forfeited some of their rights. This was done to protect the Muslim majority status of the state , so that non muslims from outside the state could not settle there and change demography . But hindu nationalists have complained for a long time that this made the Kashmir people feel separate and pro Pakistan. Now this special status has been revoked and anyone can settle in Kashmir.
Also Kashmir has been bifurcated and the territory of ladakh which is half Buddhist and half shia Muslim ( both communities not interested in joining Pakistan) has been separated from Kashmir . Both ladakh and Kashmir have been reduced from states to union territories which will be ruled directly by a governor from Indian capital Delhi.
Obviously Pakistan is not going to take this lying down nor it's supporters in Kashmir. Expect trouble like terrorism or military clashes in the next few days.
The Buddhists of ladakh are happy with the decision and shias are kind of neutral. Hindus of Kashmir are obviously elated. Other Hindus across the subcontinent are in a state of nationalistic fervor .
But Sunnis Muslims in Kashmir are in a state of shock and may revolt in few days with Pakistan's help. India has pushed large numbers of paramilitary forces in Kashmir and has put total clampdown on internet and free movement of people . Already clashes have occurred on the line of control separating Indian and Pakistani controlled Kashmir with heavy artillery being used.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/05/w...gtype=Homepage
The special status Kashmir enjoyed meant that Indian people from outside the state could not buy land and property in Kashmir and women marrying outside the state forfeited some of their rights. This was done to protect the Muslim majority status of the state , so that non muslims from outside the state could not settle there and change demography . But hindu nationalists have complained for a long time that this made the Kashmir people feel separate and pro Pakistan. Now this special status has been revoked and anyone can settle in Kashmir.
Also Kashmir has been bifurcated and the territory of ladakh which is half Buddhist and half shia Muslim ( both communities not interested in joining Pakistan) has been separated from Kashmir . Both ladakh and Kashmir have been reduced from states to union territories which will be ruled directly by a governor from Indian capital Delhi.
Obviously Pakistan is not going to take this lying down nor it's supporters in Kashmir. Expect trouble like terrorism or military clashes in the next few days.
The Buddhists of ladakh are happy with the decision and shias are kind of neutral. Hindus of Kashmir are obviously elated. Other Hindus across the subcontinent are in a state of nationalistic fervor .
But Sunnis Muslims in Kashmir are in a state of shock and may revolt in few days with Pakistan's help. India has pushed large numbers of paramilitary forces in Kashmir and has put total clampdown on internet and free movement of people . Already clashes have occurred on the line of control separating Indian and Pakistani controlled Kashmir with heavy artillery being used.
----ashdoc
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/05/w...gtype=Homepage