Social groups in Ladakh demanded that the changes be withdrawn, saying they do not want the region to become ‘another Goa or Delhi’.

Kargil seminary demands withdrawal of new liquor policy, warning of protests against potential societal harm in Ladakh.

Social groups in Ladakh demanded that the changes be withdrawn, saying they do not want the region to become ‘another Goa or Delhi’.

The Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2026, signed into law by President Droupadi Murmu, repealed the 1979 prohibition, ending a 47-year liquor ban in the Muslim-majority region.