The Gilgit – Baltistan Conundrum

In order to understand current hurdles in the process ofpolitical integration of Gilgit- Baltistan in the state of Pakistan, thismonograph takes a historical approach. The fundamental issues of G-B’sintegration, au- tonomy and its peoples’ struggle for their political rightsare explored and the role of the state and its efforts to address the coreproblem of integration and empowerment through administrative reforms iscritically analyzed. The study argues that the negli- gent approach of thePakistani state towards G-B and the imposition of presidential or- dinanceswith token amendments are not workable, and likely to fail in resolving theprevailing issues of self-governance and parlia- mentary representation. Thismonograph in its analysis of the dilemmas of political integration of G-B, alsoproposes the way forward.