How erstwhile J&K discriminated between Muslims, non-Muslims
In the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Hindu and Sikh refugees arriving in the valley from Pakistan during India-Pakistan partition were always considered outsiders and were not given the status of "Permanent Residents" under the J&K state legislature. However, the same legislature enabled the Muslims to return from Pakistan and become permanent residents.Enabling Muslims and disabling non-Muslims can thus be a correct summing up of the intent of successive state governments. Under these laws, contained in Part III (Sections 6 to 10) of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir Constitution, there were provisions enabling Muslims to return from Pakistan and obtain the status of being a permanent resident (PR).It can be said that the definitions of PRs were meant to welcome those Muslims wh...