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Article 370, which was introduced to the Indian constitution first in the year 1949, has been in place for more than 6 decades now. The instrument of accession was signed by the then Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This helped the state of Jammu and Kashmir to accede to the Indian union. And ever since 1949, article 370, which was supposed to be a temporary provision in the Indian constitution, has been in place for more than 6 decades now. Article 370 empowers the state of Jammu and Kashmir to have its own constitution and laws which fall under both concurrent and union list, except for the matter of finance, communication, defence and foreign affairs. This article has given the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir region enormous powers and autonomy from the Indian union. While some say this article was misused by leaders to collaborate with Pakistan and increase terror operation in India, some argue that autonomy has helped the people of Kashmir.

In 2019, article 370 was abrogated by the Central government and turned the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories namely, a union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh, Leh and Kargil.