ARTICLE 370

It is a law that grants special autonomous status to Jammu & Kashmir.

This article specifies that except for Defence, Foreign Affairs, Communications and ancillary matters the Indian Parliament needs the State government's concurrence for applying all other laws.Thus the state's residents lived under a separate set of laws,including those related to citizenship,ownership of property, and fundamental rights,as compared to other Indians.

For the last few weeks this Article 370 of the Indian Constitution has been attracting the attention of the people who keep track of news through print and electronic media.And this is not the first time.It comes into limelight after the intervals of months and years.

BJP states that J&K has no benefit from it.But the National conference has been advocating its continuation on the ground that it is the bridge between this state and the Indian Union.

Last year on Dec 1,Narendra Modi challenged all parties including the congress to have a debate on the comtinuation of this article.He said that this arrangement has benefitted only 50 families in the whole state.

J&K enjoys extensive powers when compared to other states.The process of adding laws to this state is highly scrutinized.The only disadvantage that the state is having is that all the other states are pissed off with J&K. If this article is removed then all Indians can buy properties in J&K which is not so important.The main question is "Is this necessary?? all the powers this state is enjoying".

Yes it is a state of India and it is important as all other states. So there is the answer that if it important as any other state then why give this specific state special attention or rights.Shouldnt it be treated the same as any other state??.

THIS IS NOT A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO STATES...ITS A DEBATE AND EVERY INDIAN WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT AS A 

DEBATE.

WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THIS MATTER?

SHOULD IT CONTINUE?

Indian Education Minister Not Even A Graduate?

Smriti Irani (left) and Narendra Modi (right)

The appointment of Smriti Irani as the newly appointed Human Resource Development of India has come under shadows after various questions being raised on her ability to handle the department well enough. Irani, who started her career as a cleaning lady in McDonalds restaurant and was a finalist of Miss India in 1998. She is a 10+2 pass, and currently holds the Ministry Of HRD under Narendra Modi's cabinet. But, recently questions are being raised whether she's the right person or not. 

Bolting Minds analyzes this question closely.

''What a Cabinet of Modi? HRD Minister (Looking after Education) Smriti Irani is not even a graduate! Look at her affidavit at ECI site pg 11 (sic)!" Mr Maken tweeted, immediately inviting sharp reactions. 

If the education qualification of a minister has to be taken in perception, can we see the quality of services our ex-cabinet ministers?

• AK Antony – BA, LLB from Kerala University, completely failed as the defence minister of India
• P Chidambram – Noted economist, did MBA from Harvard Business School. Led India to its slowest growth era in recent times
• SM Krishna – Law degree from Washington University, performance as the External Affairs Minister – Horrendous
• Kapil Sibal – MA, LLB from St. Stephen's college, University of Delhi. Imposed 66(A) and crippled the entire educational system of India
• Salman Khurshid – The Oxford Grad, failed completely in diplomacy as the External affairs minister
• And of course Manmohan Singh – The noted scholar and economist failed completely as the Prime Minister of the nation
• And Kejriwal, the much advertised IITan, his score card has all zeroes.

Educational qualifications should not be the criteria for judging the ability of a minister, the results should speak. Smriti Irani has a great intellect, the way she has handled the press conferences and has participated in debates, as of now, she looks pretty much responsible person and she shouldn't judged on her educational qualifications.Performance should be the judgement criteria, her ex-professions or educational qualifications shouldn't interfere.