Signs Restricting Non-Hindus at Har Ki Pauri Cited Under 1916 Municipal Act

Signs stating 'Non-Hindus Entry Prohibited' have been installed at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar by the Shri Ganga Sabha, citing the 1916 Haridwar Municipal Act that restricts non-Hindus from entering certain religious areas. The move has sparked debate over the relevance and legality of colonial-era bylaws today. Critics, including a Samajwadi Party spokesperson, view the signs as divisive, while the Ganga Sabha defends them as adherence to existing regulations governing the sacred site.