Conflict Transformation through Constitution Building Processes in Indian Administered Jammu and Kashmir (IaJK)

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to critically analyze and explore the concept of constitution building process and conflict transformation in the context of the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir (IaJK).  The conflict of J&K is a longstanding conflict and a larger part of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir is under the illegal occupation of India. The people of IaJK have been struggling for their right to self-determination against the illegal occupation of India. India has been committing gross and systematic violations of human rights and war crimes in the IaJK. The Indian Government has revoked Article 370 and abrogated article 35–A in IaJK on August 05, 2019 that further aggravated the situation and has badly affected the constitutional framework existing within the conflict zone of IaJK. This paper also aims to critically analyze the constitutional processes introduced by IaJK and also the unlawful and non-democratic act of August 05, 2019 that bifurcated the state and converted IaJK into Union territories of J&K and Laddkh. This research has great importance for the academicians, researchers and activists working on the conflict of Jammu and Kashmir and can be more useful in future activities regarding the conflict transformation through constitution building in IaJK.