“Jammu and Kashmir was treated differently from other States of India. This kept the state away from the mainstream. As per the provisions of Article 370, the Parliament had the right to enact laws with regard to defence, external affairs and communication for Jammu & Kashmir; but to make laws related to any other subject, the Centre had to seek the consent of the state. The Parliament of India could enact laws only on limited subjects in connection with Jammu and Kashmir. Due to Article 370, most of the sections of the Constitution of India did not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir,” the document claims. However, the fact is over the years scores of central laws were made applicable to Jammu and Kashmir in spite of Article 370 in vogue.