Sir,
Jammu and Kashmir became the part of India on 26th October 1947 through instrument of accession signed between Maharaja Hari Singh and Government of India.
There are many scholars who point out that Maharaja wanted to be independent because he did not sign instrument of accession on 15th August 1947. But this is wrong. It was Pakistan which made all efforts to stop Maharaja from signing Instrument of Accession with India .there is another argument given that maharaja was not competent to sign Instrument of Accession but this is also wrong legally. Maharaj Hari singh being a heir of Maharaja Ghulab Singh dynasty was legally sovereign and independent under treaty of Amritsar. Moreover the letters of Mohammad Ali Jinnah through his representatives also addressed maharaja as sovereign. So Maharaja was fully competent to sign Instrument of Accession with India. This instrument of accession was further strengthened by Section 3, 5 and 147 of J&K constitution drafted and approved by J&K constituent assembly which clearly states that accession of J&K with India is full and final and cannot be revoked by any amendment. So the accession of J&K with India is legally and constitutionally correct and it cannot be challenged by any one.
Yours etc….
Ronik Sharma
Pakki Dhaki
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