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  2. Alcohol prohibition in India - Wikipedia

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    Prohibition was enforced statewide by the Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh government with effect from 1 April 1991. [59] Local brews called ashaba and atingba are available in most areas, and authorities usually ignore their sale and consumption. [41] In 2002, the Okram Ibobi Singh government lifted prohibition in the five hill districts of Manipur.

  3. Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020

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    The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश धर्म विधि विरुद्ध धर्म संपरिवर्तन प्रतिषेध अध्यादेश, romanized: Uttara Pradēśa Vidhi Virudha Dharma Saṁparivartana Pratiśēdha Adhyādēśa, 2020), referred to as the Love Jihad ...

  4. Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act - Wikipedia

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    The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 or COTPA, 2003 is an Act of Parliament of India enacted in 2003 to prohibit advertisement of, and regulate the trade and commerce in, the production, supply and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products in India.

  5. Dowry system in India - Wikipedia

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    "Dowry" in the sense of the expression contemplated by Dowry Prohibition Act is a demand for property of valuable security having an inextricable nexus with the marriage, i.e., it is a consideration from the side of the bride's parents or relatives to the groom or his parents and/or guardian for the agreement to wed the bride-to-be.

  6. Religion and alcohol - Wikipedia

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    This prohibition is often a foundational aspect of Muslim identity, reflecting a commitment to faith and adherence to religious principles. However, the relationship between Islam, and alcohol is multifaceted and influenced by factors such as cultural context, personal beliefs, and degrees of religiosity.

  7. Kala pani (taboo) - Wikipedia

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    During the Portuguese Age of Exploration, Portuguese sailors noted that Hindus were reluctant to engage in maritime trade due to the kala pani proscription. In the eighteenth century, the banias of North India even considered the crossing of the Indus River at Attock to be prohibited, and underwent purification rituals upon their return.

  8. Alcohol laws of India - Wikipedia

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    The Prohibition on Alcohol was firstly in 1954 by Morarji Desai who was Chief Minister of Bombay Province. The Prohibition was imposed on the Koli people who were traditional distillers of alcohol or wine in Maharashtra mostly in Dharavi. Kolis of Bombay distilled the alcohol by Jamun, Guava, Orange, Apple and Chikoo.

  9. Prohibition - Wikipedia

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    Prohibition is the act or practice of forbidding something by law; more particularly the term refers to the banning of the manufacture, storage ...