Issues of Human Rights Violations After the Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

The history of Jammu and Kashmir and ladakh which was relegated to the status of two union territories legally and constitutionally, starts a new chapter in 2019. It was accompanied by extraordinary lockdowns, curfew and shutdowns on phone and internet connections,which caused significant anxiety,particularly in the valley. There have been questions regarding whether the Indian governments claim that it can bring peace by heavily militarizing an area that is already heavily militarized or whether it is only increasing centralized control over the area. The former state of Jammu and Kashmir's special status was revoked in 2019, which has a number of effects on its citizens. Following the COVID-19 pandemic,The double lockdown once implemented in the valley,further deteriorated the situation. This paper Addresses the human rights situation in the valley after four years of article 370 annulment.