This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies gulnihal is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.(1) Lethe goalpara gana Talbot, 1947 – East Himalayan Large Goldenfork
(2) Lethe goalpara goalpara (Moore, [1866]) – West Himalayan Large Goldenfork
(3) Lethe goalpara kabruensis Tytler, 1939 – Naga Large Goldenfork The subspecies goalpara is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies gafuri is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The subspecies gammiei is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.