I think they put the import ban in place in 1986. It has been there about 20 years.
I would like to see it lifted. There is a significant potential for a vibrant Indian gun culture.
If it was ‘86, then it’s been 30 years. Hopefully the increased awareness about womens’ security will raise the pressure on the government to reconsider that ban. It obviously hasn’t stopped the “bad guys” from getting weapons when they wish to (as is par for the course with every gun ban ever).