Jammu, May 30 -- Former Union Minister Congress leader Salman Khurshid, speaking during a diplomatic visit to Indonesia, credited the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 with ending separatism in Jammu and Kashmir, ushering in a period of "prosperity" for the region. Addressing Indonesian think tanks and academics as part of an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, Khurshid highlighted the transformative impact of the decision to revoke the constitutional provision that had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
"Kashmir had a major problem for a long time, reflected in Article 370, which gave the impression that it was separate from the rest of the country," Khurshid stated.
"But Article 370 was abrogated, and it was finally put to...