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Gorkha community hails seventh anniversary of Article 370 abrogation
There is a group of people called the Gorkha community who live in a region called Jammu and Kashmir.
For a very long time, they did not have the same rights as other people living there.
They could not vote, get official papers called domicile certificates, or easily get government jobs.
About seven years ago, a special law called Article 370 was removed.
The Gorkha people say that this gave them back their rights and recognition.
They also received eight per cent reservation, which helps them get jobs and education.
On the anniversary, they shared sweets and thanked the Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Some political parties do not like the change and call the day a 'Black Day.'
The Gorkha community hopes their children will now have a bright future with more chances to learn and work.
The Gorkha community in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday with sweets and greetings.
The celebration took place amid heightened police vigil and deployment of police and CRPF personnel in Jammu.
Community members thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for restoring rights, including eight per cent reservation under the OBC category.
Members said the revocation ended nearly 70 years of being treated as outsiders, granting voting rights, domicile certificates, and access to government jobs and higher education.
Some political parties observed August 5 as a 'Black Day,' a move community members denounced as an attempt to push communities back into discrimination.
- Who
- The Gorkha community in Jammu and Kashmir, including members such as Karuna Chhetri, Manish Adhikari and Monica, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- What
- Celebration of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and 35(A), which the community says restored their rights, including domicile status and eight per cent reservation.
- Where
- Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- Wednesday, August 5, marking the seventh anniversary of the August 5, 2019 abrogation.
- Why
- To mark the restoration of rights such as voting rights, domicile certificates, government jobs and higher education access that were previously denied to the community.
Critics of the Abrogation
Supporters of the Abrogation
Observance of August 5
Critics of the Abrogation
Some political parties observed August 5 as a 'Black Day' to protest the abrogation of Article 370, a move the Gorkha community says aims to push certain communities back into discrimination.
Supporters of the Abrogation
The Gorkha community celebrates the day as historic and futuristic, saying the abrogation brought them into the mainstream and restored voting rights, domicile status, jobs, education access and eight per cent reservation.
Key facts
- Event
- Seventh anniversary of Article 370 abrogation
- Date of abrogation
- August 5, 2019
- Location
- Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
- Community
- Gorkha community
- Reservation granted
- 8% under OBC category
- Rights restored
- Voting rights, domicile certificates, government jobs and higher education access
- Security
- Heightened police vigil with CRPF deployment
- Opposition
- Some political parties observed the day as a 'Black Day'
Quotes
Manish Adhikari
Gorkha community representative
“"The removal of Article 370 has given the Gorkha community a new identity. Before this, we had no recognition for nearly 70 years. Whenever we applied for jobs or higher education, our community was overlooked. We were labelled as outsiders despite our ancestors having lived here for 200 years. The revocation finally granted our community rights and recognition."”
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“"Our children’s future will now be secure and bright because we have gained recognition. They will now have access to opportunities for higher education and employment."”
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Sources
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