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Bihar's 2016 experiment with a dry state
In 2016, Bihar embarked on a dry-state experiment, centering the debate on alcohol prohibition. This India Today archive revisits that moment, when the state’s policy raised questions about enforcement, public response and the consequences of banning liquor.
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