Article 370: What is the story behind removing Article 370 from Kashmir?

Actress Yami Gautam, who made a great comeback with Oh My God 2, will soon be seen in the film Article 370. The discussion of Yami's film has been going on for a long time. Article 370 is a social crime drama film, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. Yami Gautam will be seen in the lead role in this film. The film is based on a true incident of a historic decision taken by the Kashmir government.

The film depicts a high octane political drama. Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar are the producers of the film. The film revolves around the abrogation of Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The film is all set to release in theaters on 23 February 2024.

The story of the film revolves around a young lawyer Vandana (Yami Gautam), who hails from Jammu and Kashmir. He has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the abrogation of Article 370. The film depicts Vandana's legal battle and the personal and political implications of the abrogation of Article 370. Vandana faces opposition from her family and community, who support Article 370.

He is determined to fight for his country and bring justice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The film also depicts the history of Article 370, the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian government's point of view. “Article 370” is a powerful film on an important and controversial issue. It will inspire viewers to think about this complex issue and form their own opinion.

What is Article 370?

• Because of this special status, Article 356 of the Constitution does not apply to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• For this reason the President does not have the right to abrogate the constitution of a state.
• Citizens of Jammu and Kashmir have dual citizenship (India and Kashmir).
• The Parliament of India can legislate in a very limited area regarding Jammu and Kashmir.
• The national flag of Jammu and Kashmir is different. It is not mandatory for citizens there to respect the Indian flag.
• Under this, an Indian citizen has the right to buy land anywhere in India except the privileged states. That means people from other states of India cannot buy land in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Article 360 ​​of the Indian Constitution, which provides for the imposition of financial crisis in the country, also does not apply to Jammu and Kashmir.
• The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is 6 years while the tenure of the Legislative Assembly of other states of India is 5 years.
• Orders of the Supreme Court of India are not valid within Jammu and Kashmir.
• If a woman from Jammu and Kashmir marries a man from another state in India, that woman's citizenship will be lost. Conversely if she marries a person from Pakistan, she will also get citizenship of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Laws like RTI and CAG are not applicable in Kashmir due to Article 370.
• Shariat law applies to women in Kashmir.
• Panchayat has no authority in Kashmir.
• Due to Article 370, Pakistanis living in Kashmir also get Indian citizenship.

Article 370 has been a contentious issue, and the film is expected to receive strong reactions from both sides. Some have praised the film for starting an important debate on Article 370, while others have alleged that it is a piece of propaganda by the Indian government.