Can women work in Keralam’s toddy shops? Kerala High Court answers | Explained

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The story so far: The Kerala High Court has struck down a provision of the Kerala Abkari rules, which prohibited employing women in toddy shops.

The Court recently held that the provision violated the rights to equality, non-discrimination, equal public opportunity, and the right to life with human dignity.

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