What would be the impact of alcohol prohibition in Tamil Nadu?

In my opinion, this will have a positive impact in the medium to long term. read more

Requested to answer by Sharanya Sunderamoorthy Thanks Doctor for a good and relevant question. In my opinion, this will have a positive impact in the medium to long term. read more

Though prohibition was relaxed on other states after independence including former Madras Presidency regions, Tamil Nadu continued to adopt total prohibition until 1971. In 1971 the DMK government led by M. Karunanidhi suspended it in 1971 and allowed the sale of arrack and toddy. read more

The liquor-prohibitionist movement is fast gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu. Politicians, with assembly elections round the corner, have seen the emotiveness of the issue and are petulantly fighting for credit. Activists have mindlessly seized the opportunity to put their foot down and demand absolute prohibition. read more

Alcohol Prohibition in Tamil Nadu is governed by State Prohibition and Excise department as per Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937.Mohideen park, state government owned company controls the wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the State. read more