New Delhi, June 19 -- Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the abrogation of Article 370 has led to "change in mindset" in Jammu and Kashmir and noted that youth from smaller towns are excelling in examinations including in competitive tests.

In an interview with ANI, the Union Minister said there has been "aspirational surge".

"I think one of the biggest and a significant change is that in the mindset. Today, children from small towns are topping exams... This aspirational surge took place, and they felt a feeling of belongingness, which wasn't there before, because of Article 370, they considered themselves different, and the people who were outsiders, also saw them as different," he said.

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