Five Years On: How Abrogation of Article 370 Shaped Modern Jammu & Kashmir
Arshia Malik · 12/02/2024 - The article aims to correct widespread disinformation about the situation in J&K, focusing on the legal and social benefits that have emerged since 2019.
- It provides a detailed overview of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh’s diverse ethnic and linguistic landscape, emphasizing the regions’ unique challenges under the special status.
- It explores how the abrogation has empowered marginalized groups like the Valmikis and West Pakistan Refugees by granting them rights and opportunities previously denied.
- It examines women’s improved inheritance and property rights in J&K post-abrogation, addressing the patriarchal customs that previously restricted their legal rights.
- It highlights the often-overlooked voices of ordinary Kashmiris who have benefited from the abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A, countering the dominant anti-India narrative.
Arshia Malik
Arshia Malik is an influential writer, blogger, and social commentator. She hails from Srinagar and is currently based in Delhi. Her areas of expertise and focus include Muslim women's issues and conflict zones in India, with a particular emphasis on the complex dynamics in Kashmir. She regularly contributes to a number of reputable publications such as The New Indian, Swarajya, News18, and Firstpost. She has earned recognition for her insightful commentary on a range of subjects related to sharia, Muslim women, Islam, and the broader South Asian context.
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