The controversy around the construction of Hindu mandir in Islamabad reflects Pakistan& #39;s deeply troubled relationship with its Hindu past, tradition, and built heritage.

As Amstutz& #39;s work shows, Pakistani state proudly projects & #39;Buddhist heritage& #39; to showcase Pakistan as an ancient land, but often masking the rich Hindu history of the region. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2019/07/22/long-read-a-pakistani-homeland-for-buddhism-buddhist-art-muslim-nationalism-and-global-public-history/">https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia...

Since 1947,most Gurduwaras remain unoccupied but in a state of ruin. But almost all Mandirs converted into schools,mosques,madrassas, or residential quarters for refugees. In parts of East Punjab,Muslim sites appropriated for articulating a Dalit identity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hqsk3BbHs">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

e.g.Sanatan Dharam Mandir is now Islamia High School, and Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College (D.A.V. College) is Islamia College Lahore.
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Dayal">https://archive.lums.edu.pk/interacti... Singh College remained unchanged, probably because it was in the name of a trust. Don& #39;t know about DAV& #39;s legal status.