Recently newspapers around here seem to have been plugging for relaxation of prohibition laws. The last week has seen daily articles in The Times of India (Gujarat edition) on various items related to the prohibition laws. From relaxation of prohibition in Special Economic Zones (SEZ’s) in Gujarat to whether a middle path of sale of only beer and wine is feasible. Articles from old timers to the hot blooded youth on the sale of hard drinks and the freedom of choice
Today was no different. They managed to unearth a 1975 study by the government (I wonder who supplied this to them) taking the winds out of the sales of most pro prohibition lobbies. This “detailed study” seems to have found no correlation between the poor being vulnerable to temptation and remaining poor due to alcohol.
While I am all for relaxation of the ridiculous laws, I cannot help but wonder about this daily front page occurrence. Looks like someone up there really likes Mr. Dinesh Hinduja. No. I don’t mean our numerous Gods and Goddesses. I mean someone in the Modi government pulling such a stunt in the election year.
Has it really dawned on our “enlightened” politicians that over regulation is stupid and a waste of time and resources or are there more skeletons in the cupboard? Has Mr. Hinduja managed to awaken something among the masses or does he have some good friends in The Times of India? Guess I’m an eternal cynic. Only time will tell. Till then lets all lift our glasses in toast to these new developments.
2 comments:
what I was looking for, thanks
No problem. However, the article is a little dated. This was quite a few years ago when I was still in Gujarat.
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