Uttarakhand temple committees have prohibited non-Hindus from entering Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Gangotri Dham shrines, citing religious traditions. Similar restrictions apply at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar under century-old bylaws.
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West Bengal's Republic Day tableau at Kartavya Path in Delhi showcased 'Bengal in the Freedom Movement of India', featuring Rabindranath Tagore and Khudiram Bose, set against the backdrop of 'Vande Mataram'.
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