Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a unified India by abrogating Article 370 on August 5, 2019, which had previously prevented the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir. Shah emphasized that Patel’s historic efforts to integrate over 560 princely states into India remained incomplete until this move, which he described as completing the mission of national unity. The abrogation has led to the application of the entire Indian Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir, fostering greater integration, socio-economic development, and strengthening India’s strategic position in the region. The decision has also intensified geopolitical tensions with Pakistan and China, while reinforcing India’s stance on Kashmir as an internal matter.