Should the minimum age for alcohol consumption in India be reduced?

Dear unspoiled Prime MinisterAustralia call it 18, Canada call it 18, Argentina call it 18. why non India? I am writing to you to express the views of many Indian citizens low the old age of twenty-five as the new law apply by your political relation declargons that the public consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of twenty-five is illegal.If materialization adults in India at the age of 18 are entrusted with the rightfulness to take a bullet for the nation the right to vote for whom they believe should be a potential leader of a billion hoi polloi the right to choose their life partners, why shouldnt they be allowed to buy and consume alcohol in their kindly purlieu?Your government claims that the new legislation has been implemented because young adults are non responsible enough, and that keeping them away from alcohol at this tender age will help them lead a better life. In the eye of your government young men aged 18 must be kept aloof from the temptation o f alcohol. But should non the statesmen of our country look on that the forbidden harvest-feast looked sweeter and more luscious to our mother Eve and because it was forbidden?Your government should take a precept from what happened in the States in 1919 when the 18th amendment to the U.S. constitution implemented such(prenominal)(prenominal) a ban. Quoting S. B. Duke and A. C. gross(a) (1993), if consumption of alcohol was reduced, it wasnt by much the costs of enforcement, in money, corruption, crime, disrespect for the law, alcohol and related poisonings furthermost exceeded, by virtually anyones measurements, the tiny gains in alcohol control.1 in my opinion such a measure is only going to boost the sales of alcohol. What happened in Gujarat is evident. The state with a prohibition saw an upsurge of alcoholism, and the climax came when hundreds of people died after consuming poisoned liquor in 2009.Thus prohibition does not attend anything. Old dogs can indeed learn new t ricks. practice of law experts like advocate Swapnil Kothari said that the age restriction is ludicrous, arbitrary and suffers from a vague interpretation of wisdom of y come inh. 2 And so far universe responsible is concerned I believe that responsibility comes with experience, realization, and social maturity, not just age. Legend has it that force hardly succeeds in great(p) desired results.It would be foolish to deny that India with its vast population of 1.15 billion, bill for 17.31% of the worlds population, has, unfortunately, been witness to an increasing alcohol-related death rate per year. However, enacting a law whither young people of age 18 can be imprisoned for chugging a furnish of beer, or downing a diaphysis of vodka in a pub is hypocritical because at the same age, here in India people are allowed to start their own enterprises, which include permission to open a club or bar, and work in them. If young adults, as bartenders are allowed to twirl vodka and whi skey bottles in fancy clubs, serve people alcohol all night, but not allowed to take a small sip of what they are serving, is that not hypocritical?If denied permission to absorb in public, young adults under the age of twenty-five will not only perceive alcohol to be a forbidden ingathering, but also be eager to bite into this forbidden fruit, as they want to see what has been kept away from them. This eagerness may lead young adults into committing serious culpable offences, they may buy alter licenses, or bribe bartenders as well as police Do we really want the youth of India to indulge in such criminal acts, just for alcohol? A wide consideration should be habituated to the impact of this restriction on the 18 year olds when they start imbibingable stealthily to escape the consequences of being caught. Wont this sneaking out be detrimental to their behavior and morale?In a country where so many rapists are not convicted killers are not sentenced remands are jam-packed a nd murderers are left scot- free, do you really think putting them into jail for such a relatively mediocre crime is an appropriate perspicaciousness? It is important for young adults to be familiar with their limitations but by revolt the age limit so high does nothing but trip out the curiosity, inquisitiveness and craving for this forbidden fruit.We know young adults drink alcohol anyway, but what is your government doing to help them out? How are you arbitrary young adults from turning up highly intoxicated to parties? If your government fears undue drinking at the age of 18, why is no support being provided? What your government can do is install CCTVs in liquor stores, and construct harsher punishments for alcohol vendors for serving alcohol to young adults of age 18.According to your government an 18 year old can get married, in that fact would the marriage get raided as the couple picks up a glass of champagne to celebrate? Why are 18 year olds tho allowed to their r ight to freedom of choice and responsibility of their own body and read/write head? When an 18-year-old woman has the right to marry and beget a claw, what stops her from taking a sip of liquor to enjoy the first birthday of her child? Does not the age restriction look absurd in such a case?It is time the politicians understood that prohibition, unless backed by gruelling and relevant data, does not serve any end sometimes the nullify may just occur.1. http//www.albany.edu/wm731882/18th_amendment_final.html2. articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com Collections Alcohol