Casteism in Kashmir was swept under the rug. SC decision on Article 370 will help address it

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In a landmark decision on Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed the governments move to revoke Article 370, thereby eliminating the special status of Jammu and Kashmir..

Amid the extensive debates surrounding the removal of Article 370, my focus lies on the tangible impact of such decisions on the lives of everyday citizens, particularly those belonging to marginalised groups...

I empathise completely with Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawatis endorsement of the abrogation of Article 370, as it paves the way for the implementation of comprehensive public welfare and caste-based policies in the region...

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act of 2004 designated socially and educationally backward classes as social castes, the regions equivalent to Other Backward Classes (OBCs)..

However, as per a 2021 notification from the central government for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, husbands now gain domicile status, even if they dont reside in the region..

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