Pyari Paharan: Dehradun restaurant's name 'offensive', say activists; owner receives online support
India Today
After being harassed by so-called state activists who took offense to the restaurant's name, Pyari Paharan, owner Preeti Mandolia is receiving support and encouragement on social media.
When 26-year-old Preeti Mandolia decided to fulfil her dream of owning a restaurant, little did she know that the cutesy, innocuous name of her eatery -- Pyari Paharan -- would set off a political storm that would make it a viral sensation. #_ "#_" , , # ..1/2 pic.twitter.com/WxV8DNO2H5 On February 1, Pyari Paharan restaurant opened its doors in Ekta Enclave near Kargi Chowk in Dehradun. However, within a few days, people claiming to be state activists arrived at the location and got into a verbal altercation with owner Preeti Mandolia, which they livestreamed on Facebook. They charged that the eatery’s name was an insult to Pahari women.More Related News