‘Serve milk, not booze, to guests’: UP Khaps urge youth to balance morals development, academics

In western Uttar Pradesh, khap panchayats are pioneering a movement that champions milk over alcohol during social gatherings. The focus is on promoting organic agriculture and tackling the rising issue of substance abuse among youth. Community leaders are calling for respect towards elders, the abolition of dowry practices, and the cessation of ritualistic death feasts.