1st November 1947: Liberation of Gilgit Baltistan The fascinating story of the Independence of Gilgit, which changed the course of history for Gilgit Baltistan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reference: Primary Accounts & Eyewitness Memoirs These works are crucial but must be read with caution due to the personal biases of the authors: Major William Alexander Brown's Account: Book: The Gilgit Rebellion: The Major Who Mutinied over the Partition of India (often referred to as The Gilgit Rebellio