For over seven decades, Article 370 was falsely marketed by local political elites as the ultimate protector of Kashmiri identity. This policy brief provides a rigorous sociological and economic autopsy of the statute, demonstrating conclusively how it functioned primarily to isolate the local populace and choke infrastructural development. Utilizing extensive empirical data gathered from Prof. Geeta Singh’s direct dialogues with citizens in the immediate aftermath of the abrogation, the report documents the profound psychological relief and subsequent economic mobilization among the Kashmiri youth pursuing national market integration.
