Hindu families are dismantling mazars in Rishikesh. Read why

The tradition of 'mazars' in two villages in Rishikesh, featuring Islamic symbolism but owned by upper-caste Hindu families, is fading away. These 'mazars' were constructed on privately owned land and are now being dismantled voluntarily as part of an anti-encroachment campaign by the Uttarakhand government. At least nine families have already taken steps to remove these structures, citing superstition and a desire to preserve Hindu beliefs.