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A symbol of Rawalpindi’s pluralistic history
In a densely populated part of the city stands a 104-year-old building, now the Government Postgraduate College Asghar Mall, which bears the marks of the historical pluralism of Rawalpindi.
Established by the Sanatan Dharma, a Hindu religious movement, in 1904, the site was first home to a religious school in front of the Khalsa High School, which was run by Sikhs, and aimed to teach students from all religious backgrounds. The current building was constructed in 1913 and named Sanatan Dharma High School.
In 1948, the building became the first government-run college in the Rawalpindi division. The Government Gordon College, which was established in 1901, remained a private school in the Potohar region until 1972.