Watch: Prohibiting Alcohol - Futile Exercise?

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  • Published On: August 22, 2014
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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced today that nearly 300 bars in non-five-star hotels will have to close down straight away with the government deciding to revoke their licenses. Kerala has India's highest annual per-capita alcohol consumption: 8.3 litres, according to some estimate. On The Buck Stops Here, we debate: Can prohibition realistically be enforced?

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