It is a book that can be studied by all, irrespective of discipline - an essential read for all policymakers and students of Kashmiri history and politics.

Aijaz Ashraf Wani, Race & Class

This book is a collection of documents on Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which contains provisions related to the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It provides new insights on the negotiations preceding its enactment, the significance of the Article, and the constitutional evolution of the 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 & Kashmir's accession to India; Kashmir-Union negotiations from May-October 1949; Jammu & Kashmir's Constituent Assembly, 1951-2; Delhi Agreement, 1952; Post-Delhi Agreement, 1952; Sheikh Abdullah's arrest; the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir; replacement of Sadar-i-Riyasat; the process of erosion of Article 370, and autonomy of the State. The author also discusses the Supreme 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.
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Preface ; List of Documents ; Introduction ; Chapter 1. Accession to India ; Chapter 2. Kashmir-Union Negotiations on Article 370: May-October 1949 ; Chapter 3. Jammu & Kashmir's Constituent Assembly: 1951-2 ; Chapter 4. Negotiating the Delhi Agreement, 1952 ; Chapter 5. Post-Delhi Agreement, 1952 ; Chapter 6. Sheikh Abdullah's Arrest on 9 August 1953 ; Chapter 7. The States' Constitution is Framed: 1954-6 ; Chapter 8. The Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir ; Chapter 9. The Wreck of Article 370 ; Chapter 10. The Governor replaces the Sadar-i-Riyasat ; Chapter 11. 'Erosion' of Article 370: The Process ; Chapter 12. Restoring the Autonomy of Jammu & Kashmir ; Index
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Deals with one of the most debated and discussed issues in national and international politics of the day Highly interdisciplinary in nature, this book looks at the subject both from political and historical perspectives Collecting together rare, often unseen and unnoticed, letters, memoranda, white papers, proclamations, and amendments, this book will be an indispensable resource on Kashmir.
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A G Noorani is Lawyer specializing in constitutional law and history.
Deals with one of the most debated and discussed issues in national and international politics of the day Highly interdisciplinary in nature, this book looks at the subject both from political and historical perspectives Collecting together rare, often unseen and unnoticed, letters, memoranda, white papers, proclamations, and amendments, this book will be an indispensable resource on Kashmir.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199455263
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
OUP India
Vekt
476 gr
Høyde
217 mm
Bredde
141 mm
Dybde
29 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
504

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Biographical note

A G Noorani is Lawyer specializing in constitutional law and history.