The Indian Liquor Industry Prohibition Story
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Case Details:
Case Code : BECG010
Case Length : 08 Pages
Period : 1970 - 2001
Pub. Date : 2002
Teaching Note : Available
Organization : T-Series, Super Cassettes, HMV, Venus
Industry : Media, Entertainment & Information
Countries : India
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New taxes were levied on businesses and self-employed people.
Almost overnight, illicit brewing and liquor smuggling became one of the biggest
industries in the state.
Haryana's tourism industry suffered badly as tourists preferred to visit
neighboring states where there was no prohibition. Profits of most hotels and
restaurants, including the state-owned Haryana Tourism Resorts reached the
nadir.
The HVP also paid heavily for imposing prohibition in Haryana. Not only did it
lose 8 of the 10 Lok Sabha seats it held in the 1998 parliamentary elections,
its leader's son spoke openly against prohibition.
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As a result, in a 'not-so-surprising' move, the Haryana
government decided to lift prohibition in April 1998.
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The Rs 60 billion Indian liquor industry was
delighted by this move. At the same time, prohibition supporters all
over the country voiced their objection to this decision, fuelling the
age-old dispute over the efficacy of prohibition.
Alcohol, Alcoholism & Prohibition
The consumption of alcohol is perhaps as old as
civilization itself, and has played a significant role in religion,
medicine and culture. Throughout the history of the world, drinking has
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