Alcohol prohibition in India
[3] Prohibition in the states of India that have implemented the policy has led to lower rates of drinking among men, as well as a decreased incidence of violence against women.
[6] Mahatma Gandhi was a champion of the temperance movement and viewed foreign rule as an obstacle to national prohibition.
"[7] Prohibition, in the states of India that have implemented the policy, has led to lower rates of drinking among men, as well as a decreased incidence of violence against women.
Most Indian states observe dry days on major religious festivals/occasions depending on the popularity of the festival in that region.
On 26 November 2015, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that alcohol would be banned in the state from 1 April 2016.
Sale [and consumption] of any type of alcohol in hotels, bars, clubs and any other place will be illegal from today onwards.
As per the new liquor law, those found indulging in unlawful import, export, transport, manufacture, possession, sale, intoxicant or liquor could attract a minimum 10 years of jail term which may extend to imprisonment for life besides a minimum fine of Rs 100,000 which may extend to Rs 1,000,000.
On 25 October 2016, the state government decided to renew liquor licences of canteens in cantonment areas, military and air force stations for 2016–2017 in the "interest of soldiers".
[22] It stayed proceedings of all challenges to Bihar's new law in the Patna High Court on 2 January 2017, stating that it will itself hear all cases related to the new ban.
[25] For the economy, spending per household rose: increase in sales of milk by 10%, cheese by 200%, two-wheeled vehicles by 30%, and electrical appliances by 50%.
[25] In villages, brick houses are gradually taking the place of more rudimentary cottages since state prohibition came into effect.
[28] Gujarat has a sumptuary law in force that proscribes the manufacture, storage, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Gujarat is the only Indian state with a death penalty for the manufacture and sale of homemade liquor that results in fatalities.
[31] "Folder" is a slang term of unknown origin, used in Gujarat to refer to a bootlegger who delivers alcohol on-demand.
[35][36] Five petitions, including Public Interest Litigation (PIL), have been filed before the Gujarat High Court challenging the prohibition law in the state.
[38][39] The Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1995 banned sale and consumption of alcohol effective from 20 February 1997.
[40] In 2007, the MLTP Act was amended to allow wine to be made from guavas and grapes, but with restrictions on the alcohol content and the volume possessed.
[48] The Morung Express estimated that were about 500 illegal liquor bars in Dimapur, the largest city in the state, as of August 2014.
[48] Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram and Tamil Nadu have previously enforced, but later repealed prohibition.
The total prohibition was introduced in Madras State (which included Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema) when C. Rajagopalachari became Chief Minister in 1952.
[52] On 24 August 2014, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced that Kerala would implement prohibition in a phased manner.
The decision was supported by the Catholic Church, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Kerala Congress.
[63] In December 2023, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state has decided to lift the liquor ban after over 30 years.
[1] The total prohibition was introduced in Madras State when C. Rajagopalachari became Chief Minister in 1952. the DMK government led by M. Karunanidhi suspended it on 30 August 1971 and allowed the sale of arrack and toddy.
In 1983, after the serial introduction of prohibition of the state-owned liquor distribution company TASMAC, it was introduced by the then Chief Minister M. G.
