Worry Over Land Laws Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Article 370 Scrapping

Thursday, 5 August 2021Newsdesk

Disquiet and cynicism marks the second anniversary of the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, even as the administration lists its achievements - mostly implementation of central laws and the repealing of those passed by the former state.

New Delhi, 05 August 2021

As per news report of NDTV, Two years ago, on August 5, the centre scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcated the state into two union territories. Since then, people here are still trying to come to terms with the reality and impact of the new regime and changes in laws. Ajay Lakhotra, a Dalit activist from Jammu's Mud area, says changes in the laws have impacted several people in J&K, including those from his community. "My grandfather, Nandu Ram, was a landless tiller... he didn't have even a few yards to build a home. It was only after the 'land to the tiller' Act that he was granted ownership of five acres. That Act, which liberated us from centuries of slavery and bonded labour, has been repealed," he said.

Source -NDTV