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Why alcohol consumption is so high in India?

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So alcohol consumption in India has definitely been increased but it is not so high as compared to other countries for example European or American countries. In India drinking alcohol is still considered as taboo at least this is what our parents teach us. Things change when we become independent. read more

Note that the methodology to convert alcoholic drinks to pure alcohol may differ across countries. Typically beer is weighted as 4–5%, wine as 11–16% and spirits as 40% of pure alcohol equivalent. This table is an accurate reflection of the annual consumption of pure alcohol in litres by OECD countries. read more

In India, consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Bihar, Gujarat and Nagaland as well as the union territory of Lakshadweep. There is a partial ban on alcohol in some districts of Manipur. read more

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