According to Urmilesh, it was only after 1990 that the Yatra was turned into such a large-scale event.
In this episode of 'Hafte ki baat, Urmilesh ke saath', we discussed the growing trend of participation in the Kanwar Yatra. According to Urmilesh, it was only after 1990 that the Yatra was turned into such a large-scale event. In this yearly event, one can clearly see the convergence of religion's political aspirations and politics' religious backing.