Prohibition in a changing world: Time for India to rethink
India’s prohibition laws, rooted in Gandhian ideals, remain fraught with contradictions. As Gujarat opens alcohol sales in GIFT City and Saudi Arabia eases its ban, India clings to outdated restrictions. The costs—economic losses, illicit trade, and human tragedies—demand a pragmatic national alcohol policy built on regulation, not prohibition.
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