The Limits of Prohibition: A Cautionary Tale from India's Supreme Court The recent intervention by India's Supreme Court in the debate over alcohol prohibition has sent shockwaves through the country's policy circles.
By pointing to five "evils" associated with the ban on liquor, the court has thrown into sharp relief the unintended consequences of a well intentioned but flawed approach to regulating the liquor trade.
One of the most striking aspects of the Supreme Court's decision is its reference to the long and bloody history of hooch tragedies in India.