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West Bengal Assembly Approves Bill Permitting Women to Work in Bars

Kolkata: The West Bengal Assembly has passed a Bill lifting a 116-year-old ban on employing women in bars, a restriction originally imposed by the British under the Bengal Excise Act of 1909. The move, spearheaded by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, marks a significant step toward gender equality in the state’s hospitality sector.

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