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Gujarat to Bihar: 5 Indian states where Alcohol is BANNED

Check out 5 Indian states where Alcohol is totally banned

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Bihar

Bihar enforced total alcohol prohibition in April 2016. The ban aimed to curb alcohol-related crimes and improve public health, but it has faced challenges with smuggling

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Gujarat

Gujarat has upheld an alcohol ban since its formation in 1960. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of abstinence, the state maintains strict laws

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Mizoram

Mizoram adopted alcohol prohibition in 1997, driven by the church and women's groups. The state saw a brief lifting of the ban between 2015-2019, but it was reintroduced

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Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep enforces strict alcohol laws, with the sale and consumption of alcohol restricted primarily to a few resorts on the island

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Nagaland

Alcohol prohibition in Nagaland has been in place since 1989 through Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act. However, illegal trade and alcohol smuggling remain significant concerns

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