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Bengaluru Bar Raids: Do Crackdowns on ‘Inappropriately Dressed’ Women Violate Article 19(1)(g) Freedom of Profession?

Bengaluru’s bar raids, targeting “inappropriately dressed” women, spark debate on moral policing versus public order. Critics argue these actions infringe upon Article 19(1)(g) freedom of profession, affecting women’s livelihoods and legitimate businesses, and are based on subjective interpretations of decency.