The decision which shows the progressiveness in the
society brings respectability to the profession as well
as social drinking. The lowering age of 21 years also
implies that the drinkers can also be 21 years or more.
While ther will always be doubting Thomases, the decision
also implies that women are not considered as objects
of sex as such breed would like to believe.
Indian Wine Academy has been in favour of women being
bartenders as an equal opportunity policy. The drinking
age should progressively be decreased from 25 to 21
and then 18. At the same time, the responsible drinking
neds to be encouraged. This may not be easy but it may
not be age related either.
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