Why is Article 35A important for Jammu and Kashmir?

The Supreme Court is all set to give the judgment on the petitions filed by an NGO, We the Citizens, who has challenged the validity of Article 35A of the Constitution, granting special privileges to Jammu and Kashmir. What is Article 35A? Jammu and Kashmir’s permanent residents enjoy special rights under article 35A. Only the permanent residents have the right to own immovable property, settle permanently, or avail state-sponsored scholarship schemes. This article also restricts companies from hiring non-resident persons in the state The first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and…

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