The indeterminate life of Article 370, part- I

While the separatist psyche generated in Jammu & Kashmir by Article 370 has been pernicious, its constitutional effects have been perverse -- an aspect which no one, it appears, has detected, leave alone debated.

Start off with the fact that reportedly the longest constitution in the world -- ours -- is not exhaustive enough to show the whole constitutional framework of the Indian nation. This is not an irresponsible statement.

Buy a standard book on the Constitution of India and you will find that the constitution of J&K state is not mentioned in it although, it will be recalled, such a separate constitution was enacted on November 17, 1956, because the state was entitled to it under the terms of the Instrument of Accession. The absurd result is that the lay Indian reading his national constitution will not know just what its relation is with the state that is 'an integral part' of his country.

rest of the article is at http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/05arvind.htm

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