Monday, August 5, 2019

A historic day!

Now that the provisions of the Art 370 have been struck down and consequently Article 35 A is out,  these are the changes in Jammu and Kashmir wef today:-

  Before.

  1. Special powers exercised by Jammu and Kashmir.
  2. Dual citizenship.
  3. Separate flag for Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. Article 360 (Financial Emergency) not applicable.
  5. No reservation for minorities such as Hindus and Sikhs.
  6. Indian citizens from other states cannot buy land or property in Jammu and Kashmir.
  7. RTI not applicable.
  8. Duration of Legislative Assembly for 6 years.
  9. If a woman from the state marries out of state, she would lose the citizenship of the state.
10. Panchayats did not have any rights.
11. Right to Education (RTE) was not applicable.

   Now.

  1. No special powers now.
  2. Single citizenship.
  3. Tricolour will be the only flag.
  4. Article 360 will be applicable.
  5. Minorities will be eligible for 16% reservation.
  6. People from other states will now be able to purchase land or property in Jammu and Kashmir.
  7. RTI will be applicable.
  8. Assembly duration in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be for five years.
  9. If a woman marries out of state or country, she will still retain all her rights and Indian
      citizenship.
10. Panchayats will have the same rights as in other states.
11. Children of the state will benefit from RTE.


Tailpiece.

From 'The Quarterdeck' to 'C-3, Gandhinagar'.

We'd set off from our house around a quarter past 7 and the drive was through blinding rain and since
it was a half past 8 when we'd crossed the Paliyekkara toll gate, we had breakfast at the Saravana
Bhavan. We allowed the rain to pass but the next wave did catch us at Chalakkudi. We reached Panampilli Nagar by a quarter past 11, parked our Chevy there and went to do a small round of shopping that Lekha was keen to do.

On return, much to my consternation, I realised that I'd left my Chevy unlocked and I could only kick my shin in despair on realising it. A quick vegetarian 'thaali' at the Oottupura and we had to do another round of buying small stuff. By the time we reached Prabha's house, it was a quarter past 3. After a round of tea with my brother-in-law, Ramakrishnan it was snooze time. There were guests who'd come to visit us and the evening passed off swiftly.

Earlier, Vishnu was dispatched after ensuring that his work was completed! 

   

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