"Indian Court Upholds End of Kashmir's Special Status, Raising Concerns for Federalism"
TL;DR
India's Supreme Court has upheld the government's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, ordering the region to hold local elections by September 30, 2024. The move, seen as a clampdown on India's only Muslim-majority region, divided the region into two federal territories ruled directly by the central government. Political parties in Kashmir expressed disappointment, vowing to continue their fight for honor and dignity. The region has been at the center of animosity between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947.
- Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir Al Jazeera English
- NC leader Omar Abdullah: 'The struggle will continue, We are also prepared for the long haul' Times of India
- India’s top court upholds Kashmir’s loss of special status in ruling hailed by Modi CNN
- Haseeb Drabu writes: For Kashmiris, Article 370 was was more than a law – it was an identity The Indian Express
- Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes on abrogation of Article 370 being upheld: Has SC established a dangerous precedent for federalism? The Indian Express
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