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Special Status / Asymmetrical Provisions (Articles 371A-371J)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
Constitutional provisions conferring differentiated autonomy, legislative exemptions, or regional administrative councils on specific Indian states (such as Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, or Karnataka) to protect local customs, indigenous lands, or address regional developmental backlogs.
Example
Under Article 371A, no Act of Parliament relating to Naga customary law, religious practices, or ownership of land and resources applies to Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland passes a resolution approving it.