Kerala women get the government to bend, state-run liquor outlets will soon see women behind the counter

Kerala government has decided to appoint women at state run liquor outletsThe High Court had twice ordered that denying jobs at BEVCO amounts to violation of fundamental rights 

Breaking the male bastion, Kerala women have forced the government to appoint them at the state-run liquor outlets. They will now be selling liquor at the outlets of Kerala State Beverages Corporation Limited (BEVCO). In what can be termed as a bold move, these women from Kerala have proved that they are not to be sidelined when it comes to jobs associated with alcohol. They fought legally and won the cause, and finally, the government too had to budge to their demand. It was not easy for them to break the stereotypes as usually women always fight against alcohol consumption and liquor outlets. Kerala has even seen some fights, led by women and girls, against liquor outlets. It is the first time that they are demanding to work in such a sphere which was always occupied by men. Kerala Government's decision came after High Court verdict that rules restricting employment to women in BEVCO outlets amount to the violation of fundamental rights enshrined under Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution.