Article 35A-Constitutional or Not?[Explained]

Article 35A-Constitutional or Not?[Explained]

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Article 35A of Indian Constitution is frequently seen in news and its important for both prelims and mains.Read fully to understand all important aspects of Article 35A. Why is Article 35A in news? The petitioner, Dr. Charu Wali Khanna, filed the case in Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional validity of Article 35-A. Though, she remains the second petitioner after We the Citizens (NGO), but her act has brought this issue in the limelight once again and is being hotly debated across the country and especially so, in J&K. What is Article 35-A actually which has created so many controversies? Article 35-A empowers the legislature of Jammu and Kashmir to: a) Define classes of people who shall be called ‘permanent residents’ of Jammu and Kashmir state; b) Confer special rights…
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