In 2021, the legal age for drinking alcohol is 18 years in the state of Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Sikkim, and Puducherry in India. In comparison, the legal age for drinking is 21 years in the capital city of India, Delhi.
Legal drinking age for alcohol in India as of 2021, by state
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The Indian Express. (December 23, 2021). Legal drinking age for alcohol in India as of 2021, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322574/india-alcohol-legal-drinking-age-by-state/
The Indian Express. "Legal drinking age for alcohol in India as of 2021, by state." Chart. December 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322574/india-alcohol-legal-drinking-age-by-state/
The Indian Express. (2021). Legal drinking age for alcohol in India as of 2021, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322574/india-alcohol-legal-drinking-age-by-state/
The Indian Express. "Legal Drinking Age for Alcohol in India as of 2021, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322574/india-alcohol-legal-drinking-age-by-state/
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