Why Article 370 Had To Go delves deep into Kashmir s onion layered conflict and discerns the most complicated political realities a clear break from the existing literature on Kashmir. The book presents strong arguments in favour of the abrogation of Article 370. Jehangir records that Kashmir s aspirational youth is fed up of terrorism that has destroyed tourism, economy and the social fabric of Kashmir s society. He stresses that religious militancy is not what Kashmir is all about. He reiterates that Kashmiris have always practised the Islam of Sufis which is about syncretism. It is Khalid s quest for a secular democratic Kashmir that has brought forth this book that profiles through a personal journey, a larger political perspective. About the Author Sheikh Khalid Jehangir is a journalist, politician and a core member of the BJP. He contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the Srinagar constituency. Before joining national politics, he worked with national and international media news bureaus for more than 10 years. He has been a recipient of the prestigious fellowship from SEAC, Pennsylvania, USA, where he specialised in diplomacy and outreach programmes. He has participated in international conferences at the United Nations Geneva, European Union and other prestigious organisations of the world. His opinion pieces appear in The Print, CNN-News 18, Greater Kashmir and Organiser. He is currently the secretary-general of the International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS), a premier think tank based in New Delhi.