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Abrogation of Article 370: constitutional transformation, political and strategic implications, and the security realities of Jammu & Kashmir within India’s international relations framework

Author Affiliations

  • 1Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University Noida, UP, India

Int. Res. J. Social Sci., Volume 15, Issue (2), Pages 38-49, April,14 (2026)

Abstract

The constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir has always been among the most controversial issues of Indian politics and international relations. Over decades, the region had been granted a special constitutional status as per Article 370 of the Constitution of India which allowed it a unique legal and administrative status in India. On 5 August 2019, one of the major constitutional and political rulings of the Government of India repealed Article 370 and reorganised the state into two Union Territories; Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This was a historic change in governance, federal structure and political dynamics in the region. The key research question that was answered in this paper is to comprehend the way the abrogation of Article 370 has changed the constitutional, political, administrative and socio-economic environment of Jammu and Kashmir. This study aims at assessing the wider impacts of this ruling, especially regarding governance reforms, political redrawing, and security implications, foreign responses and prospects of development. The research design is a qualitative study that is grounded on the secondary sources of data. The academic books, scholarly journal articles, government reports, policy documents, and reliable news sources have been used to gather information. The study uses analysis and interpretative approaches to assess changes that have taken place in the region following the constitutional transformation of 2019. The most important findings of the study show that abrogation of Article 370 has influenced important constitutional and administrative processes, such as the introduction of Jammu and Kashmir as national legal systems and governance institutions. Although the move has presented new economic growth and development opportunities, infrastructure development, and investment possibilities, it has also brought forth political undertones, diplomatic response and regional stability issues associated with democratic representation and stability. Altogether, this research paper emphasizes that the success of the long-term effects of this constitutional change will be determined by the success of the governance, inclusion of the political processes, and socio-economic sustainable development in the region.

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