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Article 370 was abrogated last year. Few days ago we celebrated 1 year anniversary.I also supported this Move by Modi govt although iam not big fan of modi. The reason i supported this decision was Govt promised development and peace in the Valley.Another main reason i supported the abrogation was that india will will gain its complete sovereignty over J&k. The eminent security threats will decrease.People had mixed feelings after 1 year of evoking The immigrants were very happy as they would get equal oppotunities compared to the native ones. The domiciles will be given to the immigrants. The spouses of kashimiri men who belong other state originally can also avail residence certificate.Some of the native kashmiris were not happy as their business and work were hindered by partial and complete lockdowns since august. There is no Government so the development works are being hindered.Education of children took a huge hit. As nearly 10 lakh students were deprived of education due to the emergency situation.Now i will compare the stats of important assets such as Economy,Tourism,Poverty and Unemployment,Security concerns.How kashmir was before the abogrationThe Central Govt claimed that the existence of Article 370 has caused a hinderence in the valley and created a lot of militance insurgency. This was the main reason they abolished it. Let us compare each sector how it fared before 2019 and compare it to states of india.Poverty & per-capital incomeThe state’s poverty rate, as per Census data, was 10.3% against the all-India average of 22% in 2011.analysis of government data, however, shows the state’s development indicators to be better than the national average, from life expectancy to infant mortality, literacy and poverty. In terms of economic development, however, the state has fared poorly compared to the best performing states such as Maharashtra – its per capita gross domestic product in 2016-’17 was Rs 62,145, half of Maharashtra’s Rs 133,141 – though it has done significantly better than poor performers such as Bihar which has a per capita GDP Rs 25,950.Better social health indicators than National averageIts other social development indicators are also better or comparable to the all-India average – from life expectancy of 73.5 years compared to the India average of 57 between 2012 and 2016 to infant mortality rate of 23 against the India average of 33 in 2017 and literacy rate of 67% against India’s average of 72% in 2011, government data show.Women empowerment & early marraigeMany argue that the valley lacks women empowerment and early marraige denies womens their freedom to pursue their interests.In 2015-’16, around 8.7% of the state’s women between the ages of 20 years and 24 years were married before the legal age of 18 years, compared to the national average of 26.8%, according to data from the National Family Health Survey IV. In Bihar, this figure was 42.5%, and in Gujarat 24.9%, data show. The performance is not that bad considering the social prejudice across all states of our country.Education indicatorsIn his speech, Amit Shah also said that the Right to Education Act that was passed for all of India in 2005 was not accepted in J&K, denying its children an essential service. In fact, Jammu and Kashmir provides free and compulsory education up to Class 8 to all children, though its 2002 law on education lacks some of the provisions of the 2005 Act.In 2015-’16, the gross enrolment in senior secondary schools in Jammu and Kashmir – that is the number of students enrolled in Classes 11 and Class 12 as a proportion of all children of that age – was 58.6% compared to the Indian average of 56.6%, based on data from the Ministry of Human Resource Development.High government debt burdenThe state has a higher debt-to-GDP ratio – which shows what the state government owes as a proportion to its GDP than most states – 49.2% compared to 32.6% in Bihar and 17.2% in Gujarat.“The debt is in large part because of the security expenditure of the government and debt until 1990 when 70% of the Central assistance to Jammu and Kashmir was in the form of loans,” said Haseeb Drabu, an economist and a former finance minister of the state.In his speech in the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Shah claimed that more central aid had been given to Jammu and Kashmir over the years than to other states.However, this was not the case, historically. “Until 1990, Jammu and Kashmir would receive 70% of the assistance from the Centre in the form of loans and only 30% as grants,” Drabu said, adding that it would be inaccurate to say that the state has received more from the government, especially as a certain amount would be for security purposes.In the period from 2011 to 2019, 54% of the revenue that J&K received from the central government was in the form of grants, which is higher than what other developed states such as Maharashtra or Gujarat received, but comparable to North Eastern states such as Mizoram which received 61% and Nagaland which received 67%, based on research on state budgets by PRS Legislative Research.Slow private investmentsWhere the state has fared poorly is in attracting private investment – less than even Bihar.“There is no employer in the Kashmir Valley who pays provident fund and no private employer with more than 500 formal employees – hardly fertile soil for economic vibrancy,” Manish Sabharwal, chairperson of recruitment firm TeamLease, who has also worked with the government of Jammu and Kashmir in the past, wrote in The Indian Express on August 6.This is because they have been disconnected from the rest of the country and the world, he said, arguing that the removal of Article 370 and Article 35A would enable these workers to gain access to better wages for their work, as more companies enter the market.However, not all experts agree. “The lack of investment in Jammu and Kashmir is because of its status as a disputed territory internationally and the security situation there,” said Drabu, “Private investment runs on profitability [and] not on national interest. There will be some photo opportunities, and memorandums of understanding will be signed over the next six months to one year, and then things will go back to usual.”TourismKashmir is one of the best tourist hotspots not only in india but also in the world. Tourism is also a major sector which contributes to state economy. Around 17000 cr early turnover is achieved by tourism industry. Around 5 lakh people earn livilihood through it.So overall J&K efforts in each sector were better than national average. So govt justification seems to be not a fair one.What has changed after abrogation.Tourism sector took a big hitIn 2018, Kashmir had received 316,434 tourists between August and December. In 2019, this number fell to 43,059 for the same period, a decline of 86%, showed tourism department data accessed by IndiaSpend.In July 2019, Kashmir received 152,525 tourists but August 2019 saw only 10,130 arrivals and most of them in the first few days of the month. This number further fell to 4,562 in September 2019, and grew to 12,086 in November 2019.“The number slightly improved in November during the winter games at Gulmarg,” a tourism official said. In December 2019, the numbers again fell to 6,954.To assess the impact of the conditions following the orders of August 5, 2019, IndiaSpend analysed comparative figures for tourist arrivals in the valley during 2019 and 2018. In August and September 2018, 85,534 and 103,195 tourists, respectively, visited Kashmir. In 2019 these figures stood at 10,130 and 4,562 – an 88% and 95% drop, respectively.Job loss due to emergency and lockdownAs per the report of KCCI, the general trade sector with 1.50 lakh people tops the list in terms of job losses in Kashmir since August 5. “In the tourism sector, 74,500 jobs were lost in the first four months. In the handicrafts sector including the Kashmiri carpet industry around 70,000 people lost their jobs. In horticulture, floriculture, agriculture, and sericulture sector 12,000 jobs were lost,” reads the report. “In the industry sector 70,000 jobs, in transport 60,000 jobs, in construction and power projects 20,000 jobs were lost in four months.”Economy and GDPUncertainty followed by lockdowns since August last year has incurred an estimated Rs 40,000 crore losses to Kashmir’s economy and forced over one lakh job cuts in the private sector during this period.As per preliminary loss assessment report of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Kashmir’s economy has suffered a whopping Rs 40,000 crore losses mainly due to extension of lockdowns which Kashmir facing since August 2019 when the central government in parliament revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, taking away its exclusive domicile provisions.The debt servicing piling up.J&K has a consumption-driven economy with 23% of its 44 lakh labour force deriving its livelihood from the trading sector and another 7% from the transport sector. Due to this double whammy of nested lockdowns and triple tragedy of the communication gag, logistical restrictions and demand shock, havoc has been unleashed to both these labour-intensive sectors of J&K.While the UT has a comparatively small manufacturing sector, it does provide employment to around 3.5% of the working population. But this sector too has faced very deep losses because of the double lockdown imposed in J&K since August 5, 2019. Handicrafts, which provides an income to more than three lakh artisans (7% of the workforce) and contributes over Rs 1,700 crore to the export economy annually, was first devastated by the sustained communication blockade and is now buried under the debris of a global recession.Besides this, J&K receives around Rs 1,300 crore as foreign remittances from its people working outside India. That too is expected to face a serious dent in the coming months because of the global economic meltdown.Long internet shutdownsThe complete shutdown on all internet services remained for six months, with the union government lifting ban on January 25. The restoration of internet was however limited only to the obsolete and sluggish 2G services.The shutdown of internet was a voilation of Human Rights and ati-democratic in nature. The SC also grilled govt over such move. This was just to break down protests but the Govt too far. This move had lasting impact. A lot of online services were disrupted.EducationNearly 10 lakh students were affected by the partial and complete shutdowns. But 6 months of denied internet facilities has caused a loss to the students. Their studies were disrupted and online classes were stopped.As the world and the rest of India moved to online classes, in the wake of the pandemic, schools in Kashmir were struggling to find means to set up remote classes due to slow-speed 2G’s limitations.Decrease in militancyThe number of youths joining the ranks of militancy in Kashmir has gone down "remarkably" since the nullification of provisions of Article 370 in August last year, officials have said.According to a report prepared by security agencies, on an average five local youths have joined militancy every month since 5 August last year, as compared to the earlier rate of 14 per month. Around 170 militants have been gunned down by armed forces.Therefore comparing the two cases before and after abrogation on Article 370 the only positive thing is militancy have been under control to certain extent.What happened after abrogation of A-370? How much has changed.There are very few positive changes. The main thing is that the militancy attacks have curbed down as per the data shown by central Govt. But still the attacks on political leaders increased. The last few months many BJP leaders were killed.There will be equal rights in every sector for immigrants and native kashmiries. The pandits if they want can go back to the valley. Domiciles will be issued to the immigrants.Development &ProsperityThe BJP delivered on its ideological promise but officially, its decision was linked to development - or the absence of it - in J&K. It was touted as a historic decision which will fully integrate Kashmir, end corruption, militancy and all other ills that outsiders attribute to Kashmir.But after 1 year its promises seems to be halfdone.The economy, education, social and political structures have crumbled. Even in some major sectors such as employment and economy the condition is worst than ever. The constant lockdown has shattered the livlihoods of people which is the main aspect of survival. Students and bright young minds have procured huge loss due to internet ban followed by slow 2-G accuracy. More militants were killed and to some extent Center stopped their belligerence but was it enough only time will tell.Sharp decline in tourism saw nearly 90% of the people backed out of travel and tourism. The losses were huge around 15000 cr rupees. Nearly 5 lakh people have lost their jobs. So the promise of development & peace is half done or in other words not have been kept.If this was a political stunt to expand the horizons of BJP in kashmir then this will prove to be disastrous in future.ConclusionThere is a long way to go in terms of development and the establishment of New J&k free from terror and leading force in development.Economic growth in the state needs better infrastructure, such as better connectivity to the Kashmir Valley, more public investment in industry as “private investment follows public investment”. The state needs to develop through ecologically sustainable industries rather than ape the kind of development in other states.The personal interests should be kept side for eternity, better governance and administration should be implemented to sucessfully integrate the new UTs with the rest of india.Thank youcheers …peace ☺NOTE: The data and statistical comparision is from the relevent source (KCCI). There is no fabrication of data is involved.