[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Local women staged a peaceful sit-in protest in Moradabad city, Uttar Pradesh on April 2, 2025, opposing the opening of liquor stores in various parts of the city. The demonstration was classified as low-severity with no reported violence or major disruptions.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. As a localized protest in Moradabad focused on liquor licensing policy, second-order supply chain effects would likely be minimal unless demonstrations expand significantly or escalate beyond peaceful sit-ins.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential expansion of similar protests to other cities in Uttar Pradesh or neighboring states
• Track whether local authorities respond with policy changes that could affect broader commercial operations in the region