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==Alcohol Consumption in India== | |||
As traditional Indian culture does not encourage drinking alcohol. In Hindi movies, if a character drinks alcohol it’s usually an indication that he or she is a bad character. | As traditional Indian culture does not encourage drinking alcohol. In Hindi movies, if a character drinks alcohol it’s usually an indication that he or she is a bad character. | ||
However, recently, the Delhi government reduced the legal age for alcohol consumption from 25 to 21. The government also approved a new excise policy allowing the opening of more liquor stores in the capital. | |||
Cheap liquor is widely available in small | ==Liquor== | ||
In India, the business of manufacture, sale and consumption of ''Indian Made Foreign Liquor'' (IMFL) remains one of the most regulated domains with rules varying from state to state. | |||
Cheap liquor is widely available in small bars, shacks (colloquially called '''aḍḍā''') might often be a better description. | |||
Depending on its main ingredient, the liquor may be called '''santrā, nārāṅgi''' (both made from fermented oranges) or '''ṭharrā''' (from the fruit of the mahua tree). | |||
==Sources== | |||
*https://citizenmatters.in/alcohol-consumption-when-is-drinking-legal-and-what-if-you-break-those-laws-24326 | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Linguistic-Diversity|Linguistic Diversity]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Visual-Arts-:-Ajanta-Paintings|Visual Arts : Ajanta Paintings]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Ayurveda-:-Introduction|Ayurveda : Introduction]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Schools-of-Philosophy-in-the-Ancient-India|Schools of Philosophy in the Ancient India]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/India-Timeline|India Timeline]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Rivers|Rivers]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Festivals|Festivals]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Yoga|Yoga]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Pranayama-:-Way-of-Life|Pranayama : Way of Life]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Harvesting-Festival|Harvesting Festival]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Marriage-in-India|Marriage in India]] | |||
* [[Language/Hindi/Culture/Vegetarian-Food-in-India|Vegetarian Food in India]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 27 March 2023
Alcohol Consumption in India[edit | edit source]
As traditional Indian culture does not encourage drinking alcohol. In Hindi movies, if a character drinks alcohol it’s usually an indication that he or she is a bad character.
However, recently, the Delhi government reduced the legal age for alcohol consumption from 25 to 21. The government also approved a new excise policy allowing the opening of more liquor stores in the capital.
Liquor[edit | edit source]
In India, the business of manufacture, sale and consumption of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) remains one of the most regulated domains with rules varying from state to state.
Cheap liquor is widely available in small bars, shacks (colloquially called aḍḍā) might often be a better description.
Depending on its main ingredient, the liquor may be called santrā, nārāṅgi (both made from fermented oranges) or ṭharrā (from the fruit of the mahua tree).
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Linguistic Diversity
- Visual Arts : Ajanta Paintings
- Ayurveda : Introduction
- Schools of Philosophy in the Ancient India
- India Timeline
- Rivers
- Festivals
- Yoga
- Pranayama : Way of Life
- Harvesting Festival
- Marriage in India
- Vegetarian Food in India