VOICED : Tens of thousands in jail as India prohibition bites

VOICED : Tens of thousands in jail as India prohibition bites

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The video discusses the alcohol ban in Bihar, India, implemented in April 2016. It covers the enforcement measures, such as passenger checks and luggage tagging, and the challenges faced, including evasion tactics like crossing borders for alcohol. The ban's social impact is highlighted, showing how it redirected family incomes from alcohol to education and societal betterment. However, the ban also led to significant economic losses, with $800 million in annual taxes lost and criticism over the availability of bootleg alcohol at high prices.

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