Paper: GS – III, Subject: Internal Security, Topic: Emerging Security Challenges, Issue: The Enemy Property Act.
Context:
The Metropole Hotel complex in Nainital, a property classified as Enemy Property, has been temporarily allotted to the Uttarakhand state government by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Purpose: To develop a parking facility, addressing a major parking shortage in Nainital, especially during the tourist season.
| What is the Enemy Property Act? Enactment: The Enemy Property Act was enacted in 1968 following the India-Pakistan war of 1965 to regulate properties owned by individuals classified as “enemy aliens” or “enemy subjects.” Enemy Property Definition: It refers to assets left behind by individuals or entities that migrated to enemy countries (Pakistan and China) following conflicts such as the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan wars and the 1962 Sino-Indian War. |
Key Takeaways:
Impacts:
The Metropole Hotel’s journey from a symbol of luxury to enemy property and now a parking lot reflects the broader socio-political changes in India post-Partition.
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