Outline the major concerns of liquor policy and public health related issues in contemporary India.

India is one of the major growth markets for alcohol and there is increasing concern about any commensurate increase in alcohol harm.

Here, K S Jacob argues that both prohibition and the current permissive strategies are counter productive, and he calls instead for a nuanced public health approach to the issue.

There is increasing recognition that consumption of alcohol is a major contributor to the burden of disease in India and the developing world, and is indeed a major public health concern. The complex relationships between policies, economics and politics of alcohol and public health and between governments, industry and individuals call for a thorough review of the current situation. While public health implications of policies concerning alcohol have long been accepted, the failure to implement many of these policies demands a more balanced and nuanced approach to the problem.

India has experienced social and economic changes since the 1990s. Current trends suggest a steady increase in the production and use of alcohol; these are supported by available data from the organized sector in India.2 However, a large proportion of alcohol produced in India is illicit and its manufacturing is a ‘cottage’ industry outside governmental control.3 __________ ____ ______ ___ _____ ______ _________ _________.
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