Ganga Sabha Installs Signs Restricting Non-Hindu Entry at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar

In Haridwar, the Ganga Sabha has installed signs at Har ki Pauri declaring it a 'Non-Hindu prohibited area,' citing a 1916 municipal bylaw restricting non-Hindu entry to preserve the site's sanctity. This move follows a viral video of two Hindu men dressed as Arab sheikhs filming there, which intensified calls for broader restrictions across the Kumbh Mela area. The Uttarakhand government is considering these demands, while some political figures oppose the exclusion of non-Hindus and non-Hindu officials from the site.