- India studies Brazil's ethanol transition model while the Satluj controversy impacts agricultural interests in India.
- The government is considering a policy that would allow kite manufacturing and use in the state of Punjab.
Advocacy for Regulated Kite Trade in Punjab Amid Bans
What happened
Ustaad Amjad Pervaiz Badshah, a veteran of Lahore’s kite trade, has urged the Punjab government to allow small string spools (charkhis) for Basant 2027 and to legalize the kite business across Pakistan. He argues that the current law punishes craftsmen while failing to stop the dangerous string used in the festival. Police have been aggressively enforcing the rules, seizing kites and arresting individuals for delivering banned spools.
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Why it matters
The debate centers on whether the kite trade should be brought under a regulated framework or remain banned. Badshah noted that demand for charkhis is moving underground, with buyers in Peshawar ordering thousands of spools from Lahore. This suggests that current enforcement is driving the trade into an unregulated market.
The government is currently considering a policy that would allow kite manufacturing and use in the state of Punjab.
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Who's involved
- Faisal KamranAdvocates for regulated kite trade within Punjab
- PunjabGeographic region where the kite trade is being debated and regulated
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- PunjabSpeculative
Local kite craftsmen might see changes in revenue if the trade is brought under a regulated framework.
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The entities involved
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Faisal Kamran
researcher
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Punjab
geographic region divided between Pakistan and India