Situated on the northwestern corner of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan was erstwhile a part of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Situated on the northwestern corner of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan was erstwhile a part of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ethnically speaking, Gilgit Baltistan can be considered to be closer to the tribes of Central Asia than that of India. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)British governance in Gilgit Baltistan- 1935In 1935, the British leased the territory of Gilgit Baltistan on account of its strategic location in the northern borders of India. Also read: Gilgit-Baltistan: Alienation is an issue, but no connect to IndiaFor the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, on the other hand, feelings towards Pakistan are quite divided.

Source: Indian Express March 27, 2017 12:44 UTC