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Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
4. Explain the strategic significance of Gilgit-Baltistan region. What is the conflict and solution to the crisis? (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
Pakistan has finalized draft legislation to incorporate Gilgit-Baltistan, the region known before 2009 as Northern Areas, as a province of the country.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the strategic significance of Gilgit-Baltistan region and discuss what the conflict is and solution to the crisis.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with brief history of the Gilgit-Baltistan Issue.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Discuss in detail the Strategic importance of the region.
Explain what are the stands of India and Pakistan on the region? Where lays the conflict of Perceptions.
Expound upon what local people want.
Suggest suitable solutions to address the issue.
Conclusion:
Conclude that what makes GB’s conundrum intricate is that, despite 73 years of independence, it is still unable to achieve what it strove for. Various governments in Pakistan have tried in the past to regulate the issues of GB through reforms and executive orders, most recent being plans to give GB provincial status. But the question remains whether the Government of Pakistan can bring GB into the ambit of Pakistan’s constitution.
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