370: Undoing the Unjust  (English, Hardcover, BlueKraft Digital Foundation)

The most definitive story of an incredible operation ... The abrogation of Article 370 that changed India forever. Since its introduction in October 1949, Article 370 as a ‘temporary provision’ had hobbled India with sociopolitical, economic and geopolitical challenges. The spectre of Article 370 haunted the corridors of power for decades, and in its separatist impact, it largely remained untouched by successive governments. The reluctance primarily stemmed from a misguided notion of preserving a delicate status quo in the name of appeasement. Political leaders, driven by short-term gains and vote-bank considerations, feared that abrogating Article 370 might stoke tensions and alienate a certain section of the population in the region. The abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 has been a historic shift in Jammu and Kashmir’s status. However, could Article 370 ever be abrogated through constitutional means? While 5 August 2019 proved to be a paradigm shift in the region’s history, which showcased the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the implementation of the abrogation was not easy. It required meticulous planning while keeping it confidential and away from the media’s gaze. Tracing the region's social and political history—from sixth century CE to the present—this book offers a blow-by-blow account of how the abrogation was conceived and executed through constitutional methods. Deeply researched, anecdotal and unputdownable, 370: Undoing the Unjust, A New Future for J&K opens a window to the most definitive account of the abrogation of Article 370.