Article 370 Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court [Day 15]
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4 Sept 2023 10:25 AM IST
Live Updates
- 4 Sept 2023 3:06 PM IST
Sibal: The same thing Hyderabad. The ruler was Muslim, people wanted to join India. But he didn't want to join Pakistan. He wanted to be independent.
Sibal: The invasion took place and we got Hyderabad. Ultimately, we were left with Kashmir
Sibal: In this historical context, we must view that what happened in J&K was only to ensure that J&K becomes an integral part of India.
- 4 Sept 2023 3:04 PM IST
Sibal: Now Junagadh acceded to Pakistan. Somnath temple was in Junagadh, very dear to all of us. So, India wanted to invade, take over Junagadh. Mountbatten said you can't do that. This is foreign territory for you. So infiltrators was sent. They took over.
Sibal: There was no resistance. Then negotiations took place and Pakistan agreed to a plebiscite, knowing full well that such a referendum would happen in Kashmir also.
- 4 Sept 2023 3:03 PM IST
Sibal: Some had to merge into larger administrative units- so many princes did not have to merge because they were merged in larger units.
Sibal: Ultimately, who stood out? Hyderabad, Junagadh, Travancore, and Kashmir.
Sibal: J&K was only state in India where a special dispensation was made- for reasons which were domestic, for reasons which were international. So the argument that there should be uniformity is bereft of historical context.