Roads turn rough in the shadow of a crescent moon

The Kanwariyas have caused anger, grief, and frustration across habitations along the main roads leading away from the Ganga. Ishita Mishra drives down the Delhi-Haridwar highway, speaking to those at the receiving end of violence at the hands of these religious barefoot walkers. She explores how they disrupt commuters’ lives and business operations, all with a supportive State government and police force