The People of Chennai are for the abrogation of article 370

I have asked the opinion of about 10 people in Chennai about their opinion about the abrogation of article 370 that gives special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This special status has been revoked by the Indian government without any consent from the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

“The people of Kashmir should have been given a chance to voice their opinion on the issue and it is wrong to do remove the special status without their concern” says Bhuvana, a Housewife.

“I don’t know anything about this issue,” says Ellappan, a construction worker.

“The government shouldn’t have forced its hand upon the people of Kashmir. They should have been consented by the government before taking any decision in this issue” says Rohini, a Ph.D. student.

“The government took the right chance to abrogate the special status is given to the people of Jammu and Kashmir” says Arul.

“This is the right path for India taken by the government to move forward and I support the government in this” says Ruben, a business man.

“This a right move because the government has taken this step to lessen the terrorism and resist Pakistani’s from entering India. Though it will be tough for the people of Kashmir at first it is a right move” says Vinodh, MBA graduate

“Because of 370, there was a difference in India. Now because of this abrogation, India has become one and this would cause the economy to rise tenfold in the coming years as it would lessen the cost spent on defense in Kashmir” says Kothari, a merchant.

“This is the correct move by the government and the Kashmir people will get many benefits in the long term” says Prabhakaran

“Frankly I didn’t know about article 370 until yesterday, I came to know about it today only and I think it is a right move as the people of Kashmir and the economy of Kashmir will flourish in the long term. The lockdown in that area is also just a precaution against bloodshed” says, Antony, a Chartered Accountant.

“It’s a proud and bold step by the government to make India as one and whole” says a techie.