Rage voices over Indian authority orders to display business owners’ names during a Hindu festival in BJP-governed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand states. The critics claimed that the intention behind the decision was to deter Hindu pilgrims from dining at establishments owned by Muslims.

Nearly two weeks ago, the Muslim Islah Party was forced to close its restaurant located along the highway in Khatauli town of Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district in northern India.

Following a contentious order from the district administration earlier this month, the venue, which seats about 100 people and serves vegetarian food for all mankind, is under pressure to display the owners' names and cadres.