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Radha Kumar calls for federal unity after Article 370 abrogation
Former Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor Radha Kumar has urged political parties to unite in defending federal principles, calling the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 a “clearly unconstitutional” first blow to India’s federal…
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Former Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor Radha Kumar has urged political parties to unite in defending federal principles, calling the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 a “clearly unconstitutional” first blow to India’s federal compact. She made the remarks after meeting National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and party legislators in Srinagar.
Kumar, co-chair of the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, submitted the group’s latest human rights report to Abdullah and CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami. She said the Article 370 decision remains a sore point in Jammu and Kashmir, citing the detention of more than 5,000 political leaders and cadres and the deployment of thousands of troops. Kumar also called for renewed engagement among people, elected representatives, the Union government, Pakistan and dissidents to support a lasting peace process.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest narratives often reduce this issue to either a settled constitutional correction or proof that every institution failed. Kumar’s account reflects the continuing political hurt, but her constitutional claims remain contested and must be tested through judicial findings and public evidence. The practical test is whether human rights conditions, political participation and elected representation improve in Jammu and Kashmir.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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