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What is Article 370? Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is  a ‘temporary provision’  which grants special autonomous status to Jammu & Kashmir. Under Part XXI of the Constitution of India , which deals with “Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions”, the state of Jammu & Kashmir has been accorded special status under Article 370. All the provisions of the Constitution which are applicable to other states are not applicable to J&K. Important provisions under the article: According to this article, except for defence, foreign affairs, finance and communications, Parliament needs the state government’s concurrence for applying all other laws. Thus  the state’s residents live under a separate set of laws, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as compared to other Indians . Indian citizens from other states cannot purchase land or property in Jammu & Kashmir . Under Arti