Gilgitbaltistan is one of the least known parts of south asia. He traveled from china to present day pakistan via silk route gilgit baltistan in search of buddhist texts. The history of governance in gilgit baltistan pamir times. Samina baig from gilgit baltistan conquered mount everest. Gilgit baltistan geography, history, politics and languages. If we go through the history of gilgit baltistan there were a number of small independent states existed in the history of northern areas of pakistan among them hunza and nature were the traditional rival states, situated on opposite sides of the hunza river. The governor of gilgitbaltistan is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in gilgitbaltistan, pakistan. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The gilgitbaltistan question a historical analysis daily. Gilgitbaltistan empowerment and selfgovernance order 2009. Restoration and rehabilitation activities have put additional demands on public resources. Traditional food of baltistan in skardu we were invited for a local homecooked meal where a balti family prepared 14 different and very unique dishes. Pdf gilgit baltistan, china and pakistan dhrubajyoti. August 2009 einfach nordgebiete englisch northern areas, urdu, sumali.
Gilgit baltistan is an administrative territory of pakistan, that borders the province of khyber pakhtunkhwa to the west, azad kashmir to the southwest, wakhan corridor of afghanistan to the northwest, the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region of china to the north, and the indian state of jammu and kashmir to the south and southeast. Problems, potential and development of international tourism in gilgitbaltistan region. Gilgit baltistan scouts can be identified with gilgit scouts which were raised in 1889. Oct 06, 2016 gilgit baltistan was an independent area under some local rulers since ancient india and it was not a part of jammu and kashmir. It borders pakistans khyber pukhtunkhwa province tae the wast, afghanistans wakhan. Most of the beautiful sites are within a range of few kilometres from the main roads. What are the interesting facts about gilgit baltistan. The military leaders of the frontier districts province modern day gilgitbaltistan wanted to join pakistan. Gilgit baltistan region, which in its amazing history has been known by.
According to a world bank economic report on gilgitbaltistan 201011, the net primary school enrolment in gilgit baltistan is 51%, the net middleschool enrollment is 17%, and only 14% are enrolled in matric school. In terms of land area it is bigger than sierra leone but smaller than panama. Sensing their discontent, major william brown, the maharajas commander of the gilgit scouts, mutinied on 1 november 1947, overthrowing the governor ghansara singh. According to a 1998 census, the adult literacy in gilgit and baltistan was about 38 per cent, which has now risen to 53 per cent in 20056 males 64 per cent and females 41 per cent. With reference to history, post 1840 history of gilgit baltistan from a narrow angle has been considered while deciding its political status. The gilgitbaltistan question a historical analysis. Gilgit baltistan is a paradise says a european tourist couple.
Click download or read online button to get history of gilgit baltistan book now. Occupying an extraordinary varied and attractive landscape, gilgit baltistan becomes a meeting point of worlds four famous high altitude mountain ranges i. Gilgitbaltistan simple english wikipedia, the free. Aziz ali dad state, culture and religion are major factors whose interaction influences and shapes the character of a society. The gilgitbaltistan province established 2010, formerly the northern areas, is the northernmost region of pakistan. History of gilgitbaltistan tweet gilgitbaltistan borders azad kashmir to the southwest, the pakistani province of khyber pakhtunkhwa to the west, the wakhan corridor of afghanistan to the northwest, the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region of china to the north and northeast and the indianadministered state of jammu and kashmir to the southeast. It borders india, afghanistan, china, khyber pakhtunkhwa province and azad kashmir. It was formed as part of the gilgitbaltistan empowerment and selfgovernance order, 2009. A sociopolitical study of gilgit baltistan province. The people of gilgitbaltistan must realise that modi is ending gilgitbaltistans long international isolation. On november 1, 1947, just three months after partition, gilgit baltistan became a republic and 15 days later announced accession to pakistan. Hence, gilgitbaltistans historical legacy engenders political marginality. Gilgitbaltistan is home to some of the worlds highest mountains including five of the eightthousanders.
Gilgit baltistan, a historically distinct political entity, also known as the northern areas of pakistan the whole area which now called gilgit baltistan is named as northern areas is an autonomous and selfgoverned part of pakistan. The public opinion which is the most important aspect in determining the future of nations has been ignored and the area has been administered through the. Gilgit baltistan, formerly known as the northern areas, urdu. The ancient history of this region is mentioned in faxians book. It was part of the former princely state of kashmir and jammu in 1800s and later leased to british eventually liberated after a planned liberation movement led by gilgit. Read gilgit baltistan map, tribes, skardu, anchan reign, shine people and government. This order gave the region selfrule and an elected legislative assembly. This situation may be less important given the improving relationship between china and india. Recognising gilgit baltistan as a province might be viewed as a major shift vis a vis pakistans stance on kashmir, but the multibillion dollar chinese investment merits legal cover immediately for the greater longterm interests of this entire geopolitical region. The current chief minister is hafiz hafeezur rehman. Pakistan, the gilgitbaltistan region was liberated through an armed struggle of the local people supported by the gilgit scouts and the muslim officers of the dogra army. Gilgit baltistan is an administrative territory of pakistan, that borders the province of khyber pakhtunkhwa to the west, azad kashmir to the southwest, wakhan corridor of afghanistan to the northwest, the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region of china to the north, and the indian state of jammu and kashmir to the south and southeast the early recorded history of the region is liked with western. Pakistan, the gilgit baltistan region was liberated through an armed struggle of the local people supported by the gilgit scouts and the muslim officers of the dogra army.
Gilgit baltistan region, which in its amazing history has been known by various names, has one of the unique geographical composition on the globe. The recent crisis in gilgit baltistan, which has intensified further, after the attempted forceful imposition of the governance order of gilgit baltistan 2018, have born another movement led by. Snatched by british, occupied by pakistan a top official has told the indian express that the pms mention of gilgitbaltistan was the uncoiling of history with a strategic objective. Perspectives on a major theme in northern areas history.
The governor is designated by the prime minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post. The fy 201617 remained the most successful year in the development history of gilgit baltistan gb. The chief minister of gilgit baltistan cm is elected by the provincial assembly of the gilgit baltistan to serve as the head of the provincial government in gilgit baltistan. To overcome energy shortage and start a new era of development through enough power energy resources, the gilgitbaltistan gb government is. History of gilgit baltistan download ebook pdf, epub.
The statement by itself does not show a policy change but modis message is clear. Mountaineering course started at passu in gilgit baltistan. Introduction gilgitbaltistan, formerly known as the northern areas,is the northernmost region of pakistan it borders azad kashmir to the south, the province of khyber pakhtunkha to the west. The scouts are an internal security force with the prime objective to protect northern borders of pakistan and support civil administration in ensuring maintenance of law and order anywhere in pakistan. The paper tries to delve into such transformations, keeping in view the recent elections.
It was an amazing food and cultural experience in gilgitbaltistan, pakistan. Chinapakistan economic corridor cpec and its impact on gilgit. When examining the interaction between state, culture, and religion in society, and their cumulative influence on it one has to take into. A sociopolitical study of gilgit baltistan province bahauddin. Most of the mountains, including k2, gasherbrum, masherbrum and rakaposhi are in karakoram range, but some mountains. The ancient history of gilgit baltistan can be traced back from rock inscriptions located in chilas, hunza, gilgit, skardu, shigar, khaplu and. This code of honour contains values of life and embraces all the activities from the. Baltistan region, kashmir, indian subcontinent, asia. However, throughout the history of pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, every time the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the. Gilgitbaltistan, jammu, ladakh and kashmir are all equal stakeholders and the issue cannot be solved by focusing on kashmir alone. Official pdf, 230 pages world bank documents world bank group. Apr 27, 2010 political history of gilgit baltistan in urduhindi part 1 duration. Political history of gilgit baltistan in urduhindi part 1. Drained by the indus river and tributaries such as the shyok river, baltistan is situated on the high ladakh plateau and contains the.
Gilgit is situated in the northeastern part of pakistan in the northerly regions that have an autonomous status in pakistan. Gilgit s military leaders did not favour the states accession to india. Like other states in india, the head of state of gilgit baltistan is the. Ahmad hasan dani, history of the northern areas of pakistan, sange. The chief minister of gilgitbaltistan cm is elected by the provincial assembly of the gilgitbaltistan to serve as the head of the provincial government in gilgitbaltistan. Gilgit baltistan has a number of cultural entities, ethnic groups and various backgrounds. Jul 12, 2017 introduction gilgitbaltistan, formerly known as the northern areas,is the northernmost region of pakistan it borders azad kashmir to the south, the province of khyber pakhtunkha to the west. For recent activities of bsno, refer gilgit baltistan. Link with kashmir often referred to as the forgotten kashmir or the forgotten frontier, gilgit baltistan is essentiall y an inher ent par t of jamm u and k ashmir. It consists of an executive, led by the governor of gilgit baltistan, a judiciary and a legislative branch. An introduction to gilgit baltistan linkedin slideshare. It haes an estimatit population approachin 1,000,000. State, religion and culture in gilgit baltistan by. An indepth study of current political history of gilgitbaltistan reveals the actual situation and reasons of powerlessness of existing political parties and their leadership in gb.
The main tourism activities are trekking and mountaineering, and this industry is growing. Gilgitbaltistan formerly known as the northern areas, is a region administered by pakistan as. It was conducted as part of the 5th global round of mics. Baltistan, geographic region of gilgitbaltistan, in the pakistaniadministered sector of the kashmir region, in the northern part of the indian subcontinent. May 08, 2016 gilgit baltistan, a historically distinct political entity, also known as the northern areas of pakistan the whole area which now called gilgit baltistan is named as northern areas is an autonomous and selfgoverned part of pakistan. B is about 2 million azad kashmir southwest, khyber pakhtunkhwa west, wakhan corridor of afghanistan northwest, xinjiang province of china northand northeast indianadministered state of jammuand kashmir southeast. Gilgitbaltistan was an independent area under some local rulers since ancient india and it was not a part of jammu and kashmir. History of gilgit baltistan tweet gilgit baltistan borders azad kashmir to the southwest, the pakistani province of khyber pakhtunkhwa to the west, the wakhan corridor of afghanistan to the northwest, the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region of china to the north and northeast and the indianadministered state of jammu and kashmir to the southeast. Drained by the indus river and tributaries such as the shyok river, baltistan is situated on the high ladakh plateau and contains the loftiest peaks of the karakoram range k2 mount godwin austen. Gilgit and baltistan, a major area of pakistan occupied kashmir, has gone through some major transformations in the recent years. In view of the multicultural and multilingual aspects, people also have a beautiful mix of lifestyles and attitudes presenting a pluralistic society living together in peace and harmony for centuries.
It is only during maharaja hari singh rule over jammu and kashmir that the region was annexed and added to jammu and k. The medieval history of gilgit baltistan is written in different historical books like tarikh e hindustan, tarikh e farishta, tuhfat ul ahbaba, tarikh e jammu, raaj trangni etc. Reforms in gilgitbaltistan 111 29, 1935, the british government created the gilgit agency under a lease agreement for 60 years7. On november 1, 1947, just three months after partition, gilgitbaltistan became a republic and. Culture and heritage of gilgit baltistan dost pakistan. Its admeenistrative center is the ceety o gilgit population 216,760. Gilgit baltistan is located in between mighty mountains of karakoram, himalayas, hindukush and pamir. This force played a key role in fighting the war of liberation against dogra indian forces in 19471948 and won independence for the people of northern areas now gilgit baltistan. Reforms in gilgit baltistan 111 29, 1935, the british government created the gilgit agency under a lease agreement for 60 years7. Participants of a seminar urged the gilgitbaltistan gb government to formulate an economic policy that aims to harness the regions natural resources. Gilgits military leaders did not favour the states accession to india. Provinces of pakistan, gilgit baltistan is a region where the. The xijiang region of china to the east and northeast.
Lauding scenic beauties in pakistan, a foreign couple has. Islam was introduced here by different sufi missionaries from central asia, kashmir and iran. History of gilgitbaltistan rock art and petroglyphs. The military leaders of the frontier districts province modern day gilgit baltistan wanted to join pakistan. Gb scouts are part of the paramilitary forces of pakistan, under the direct control of the ministry of the interior of the pakistan government. Pdf vernacular architecture of gilgitbaltistan amin. However, throughout the history of pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, every time the. The political history of gilgitbaltistan is debated. History of gilgit baltistan part 02 1903 2010 youtube.
Political history of gilgit baltistan in urduhindi part 1 duration. Mountain wilderness italy, under its wakhi project, initiated a. The recent crisis in gilgitbaltistan, which has intensified further, after the attempted forceful imposition of the governance order of gilgitbaltistan 2018, have born another movement led by. However, by august 1, 1947, the areas were returned to the state government because the british had decided to partition the indian subcontinent. Baltistan, geographic region of gilgit baltistan, in the pakistaniadministered sector of the kashmir region, in the northern part of the indian subcontinent. Pages in category gilgit baltistan the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. The governor of gilgit baltistan is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in gilgit baltistan, pakistan. Gilgit baltistan history, tribes, population, control of gilgit.
Before this, the region had been directly ruled from islamabad. However, it explains why the indian military has warned about the increasing military presence of the peoples liberation army in gilgit baltistan, were an estimated 7,000 to 11,000 soldiers have been deployed according to the new york times. This was said at a seminar on industrial development and poverty alleviation which was organised by step, a nongovernment organisation. Presently this region is known as gilgit baltistan the capital of this region is gilgit. The fy 201617 remained the most successful year in the development history of gilgitbaltistan gb. The gilgit baltistan legislative assembly is a 33seat unicameral legislative body. The government of gilgit baltistan also known as the state government of the northern areas, is the highest governing authority of the territory and its 7 districts.
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