A khap panchayat in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, has issued diktats banning smartphone use and half-pants for individuals under 18 in public, and suggesting traditional attire for weddings. While some welcome these measures to preserve social values, intellectuals and activists criticize them as impractical and overreaching. Political leaders from RLD and Congress have offered support, emphasizing the need to uphold community values. Others argue for counseling over enforcement and highlight the necessity of mobile phones in modern life.