Why Lifting Of Lakshadweep’s 47-Year Liquor Ban Is An ‘Unhappy High’ For Muslim-Majority UT
Last Updated:June 08, 2026, 11:51 PM IST The Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2026, officially signed into law by President Droupadi Murmu, repealed the old Lakshadweep Prohibition Regulation, 1979 The central administration is actively developing Lakshadweep as a global, premium tourism hub. The Union Government has lifted Lakshadweep’s 47-year-old total liquor ban primarily to boost tourism, generate…