The Unsung Glory: A Tribute to the Heroes, Martyrs, and Ghazis of the Freedom Struggle of Gilgit-Baltistan (1947–48)
By Syed Shamsuddin “When the will of a people converges with the call of destiny, freedom becomes inevitable.” The 1st of November marks one of the most momentous and defining chapters in the history of Gilgit-Baltistan — a day when courage triumphed over coercion, faith eclipsed fear, and a handful of determined souls, guided by love for their homeland and devotion to Pakistan, altered the course of history. In 1947, when the Subcontinent reeled from the tremors of Partition, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, isolated by geography but united in spirit, decided to take their destiny into their own hands. On that fateful day, the Gilgit Scouts and the brave local populace rose in defiance against Dogra domination, casting off the yoke of oppression and hoisting the banner of freedom in the icy winds of Gilgit. The liberation of Gilgit-Baltistan was not a product of chance; it was the result of vision, discipline, and strategic prec...