In the Indian state of Bihar, a black market for booze runs rampant, making millions — and killing people in the process.

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    3 hours ago

    It’s easier to pass a half assed alcohol prohibition than to solve the root problems of violence against women.

    Sounds like the USA back in the 1910s. The anti-saloon league promoted prohibition to solve domestic violence, but it’s replaced with organized crime.

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    3 hours ago

    Who could have seen this coming! If someone would have just tried this experiment before and found out that the results are terrible.

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    How many times do we need to learn the same lesson about prohibition? Although it did help a lot to reduce domestic violence according to the article. Getting rid of forced marriage instead of alcohol would have been a better option but we should celebrate small victories I guess…