Outcry over Article 371(A)

  • Ruling party Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in Nagaland has triggered a debate on Article 371(A) that guarantees special status for the people of Nagaland.
  • It said that taking the advantage of provision in Article 371(A), the landowners usually do not allow the government to carry out any development activities on their land.

Article 371(A): Special Provisions for Nagaland

  • An act of parliament relating to following matters would not apply to Nagaland unless state assembly so decides:

—Religious & social practices of Nagas

—Nagas customary law & procedure

—Administration of civil or criminal justice involving decisions according to ....

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