Constitutional Development of Jammu & Kashmir: Article 370, Article 35A and the J&K Constitution
Jammu and Kashmir's constitutional history evolved through the Instrument of Accession, Article 370, the Delhi Agreement, Article 35A and the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. This article traces that development chronologically through the 2019…
Accession of Jammu & Kashmir to India: Instrument of Accession, October 1947 and Constitutional Context
The accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India in October 1947 was established through the Instrument of Accession executed by Maharaja Hari Singh. This article explains its provisions, the roles of Hari Singh and Mountbatten, the subjects covered and its…
Jammu & Kashmir in 1947: Partition, Conflict, Standstill Agreement and the Crisis of Accession
The 1947 crisis transformed Jammu and Kashmir from a princely state facing an unresolved accession decision into the centre of an armed India–Pakistan conflict. This article explains the Standstill Agreement, internal unrest, October invasion and the…