Gilgit-Baltistan Independence Day celebrated in London UK

[Khafee]

I saw this on books as well as website. I wan to add some thing that Col Mirza Hassan was first fought in Rajouri where he met Sardar Ibrahim khan. Ibrahim Khan advised him to return his homeland and start rebellion against local Dogra administration..
http://www.jarralrajput.com/

So basically Rajput's are from Gilgit and not Punjab?

 

[Burhan Wani]

So basically Rajput's are from Gilgit and not Punjab?

No dear.
You can consult their origin through wikipedia.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Congrats indeed

 

[WAJsal]

London: London based students and professionals from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral (GBC) celebrated November 1st, the Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan here in the Central London in order to commemorate the efforts and sacrifices of the local people who liberated the land from the Dogra Rule. Also, it was an effort to promote awareness about GBC region to national and international audience as the GB region has always held a unique status because of its strategic, economic and cultural value but at the same time it has remained ignored and the people are still waiting to get the constitutional rights.

A group of journalists, professionals and civil society members joined the celebration and highly appreciated the students’ initiative to engage the community in London. Traditional dance performances, music and poetry from the region were presented to highlight the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region. Through this, an attempt was made to draw special attention to the preservation of endangered languages and other indigenous rituals and festivals in GBC which has been a great source of a positive image of Pakistan in the world.

The students utilized the opportunity of Independence Day celebration to discuss history, socio-political and economic development, cultural and linguistic diversity along with the existing problems of the region. Students focused on the issues of GB ranging from identity, political and constitutional rights to education and healthcare etc. GB’s due share in CPEC and promotion of tourism industry was highlighted too. In addition, students reaffirmed their role as ambassadors of Pakistan in general and GBC in particular as students from GBC have been actively participating in presenting a soft and positive image of Pakistan around the globe.

The event concluded with the hope and determination that the people of GBC will be continuing to contribute for a democratic,tolerant, peaceful, progressive, and better Pakistan


http://www.dardistantimes.com/featu...ltistan-independence-day-celebrated-london-uk


Indeed every kashmiri and GB native and every pakistani is proud of the effort and the sacrifices the region gave to free themselves of the monsters of Dogra.

@WAJsal @shimshali @Zibago @django @Jonah Arthur

That's nice, we have our bunch spread all over the world now. Positive image of Pakistan is welcome.

I don't know about GB, but Azad Kashmir has it's own elections, ministers and Prime Minister. So I don't know what you are going on about.

@DESERT FIGHTER @WAJsal @Irfan Baloch @Indus Falcon Kindly clarify this.

Thank You.



Link to OP?

Hes right... and you are right about AK... But important steps need to be taken when it comes to GB. Although they have a legislative assembly,CM etc they still dont have representation in the national assembly apart from a small group of legislators... more from @WAJsal @Gikmet Baltee @shimshali @unleashed

@Khafee , why do you think there are so many people in GB demanding constitutional status every now and then? Long story short, political and constitutional status should be given. Own CM and etc, etc is not enough. Need representation in NA and Senate. More details can be given, i have done some amateurish writing on it too long ago.

 

[bananarepublic]

London: London based students and professionals from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral (GBC) celebrated November 1st, the Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan here in the Central London in order to commemorate the efforts and sacrifices of the local people who liberated the land from the Dogra Rule. Also, it was an effort to promote awareness about GBC region to national and international audience as the GB region has always held a unique status because of its strategic, economic and cultural value but at the same time it has remained ignored and the people are still waiting to get the constitutional rights.

A group of journalists, professionals and civil society members joined the celebration and highly appreciated the students’ initiative to engage the community in London. Traditional dance performances, music and poetry from the region were presented to highlight the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region. Through this, an attempt was made to draw special attention to the preservation of endangered languages and other indigenous rituals and festivals in GBC which has been a great source of a positive image of Pakistan in the world.

The students utilized the opportunity of Independence Day celebration to discuss history, socio-political and economic development, cultural and linguistic diversity along with the existing problems of the region. Students focused on the issues of GB ranging from identity, political and constitutional rights to education and healthcare etc. GB’s due share in CPEC and promotion of tourism industry was highlighted too. In addition, students reaffirmed their role as ambassadors of Pakistan in general and GBC in particular as students from GBC have been actively participating in presenting a soft and positive image of Pakistan around the globe.

The event concluded with the hope and determination that the people of GBC will be continuing to contribute for a democratic,tolerant, peaceful, progressive, and better Pakistan


http://www.dardistantimes.com/featu...ltistan-independence-day-celebrated-london-uk


Indeed every kashmiri and GB native and every pakistani is proud of the effort and the sacrifices the region gave to free themselves of the monsters of Dogra.

@WAJsal @shimshali @Zibago @django @Jonah Arthur

excellent initiative seems like GBC is actively working to improve image in London..

 

[asad71]

Bear in mind Pakistan's policy on IHK is paramount in how constitutional issues in AK and GB are dealt with. Also to remember that India claims all of AK and GB as belonging to the Dogra kingdom, and therefore now belonging to India!