Rawalpindi’s historic buildings crumble amid official apathy

Old buildings, temples and Gurdwaras in Rawalpindi tell the story of the garrison city’s majestic past, when Hindus and Sikhs made up a dominant share of its population before the partition of the Indian subcontinent. However, these buildings are now in a state of disrepair, as little has been done to preserve them over the past 79 years. Jamia Masjid in Rawalpindi stands tall but is in need of…