The Narwal protest in Jammu has brought to light the deep contradictions in post-Article 370 citizenship and belonging. Migrant labourers from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha, who have lived and worked in Jammu for decades, are demanding domicile rights amid eviction drives. While the 2020 domicile law promised inclusivity, bureaucratic hurdles and social prejudice have kept many workers excluded. The protest reflects a larger struggle between the economic dependence on migrant labour and the ethno-cultural resistance to their integration, questioning the meaning of ‘One Nation, One Constitution’ in practice.

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