The Iron Ladies of Gilgit-Baltistan: Breaking Barriers in Pakistan’s Northern Frontier

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan’s breathtaking mountainous northern region, is far more than towering peaks and crystalline valleys. Nestled between the Karakoram, Himalayan, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, this strategic frontier holds a treasure of human spirit remarkable women who have shattered centuries of constraint to reshape their communities. These women, rightfully dubbed the “Iron Ladies of Gilgit-Baltistan,” […]