and pubs. Bars violating the law would face fines and possible cancellation of licences. The ban, under the Bombay Prohibition Act, was effective from 1 April 2004. See also List of public house topics Tawaif Nautch Prostitution in colonial India Prostitution in India References Further reading Devasis () Without Prejudice: Epic Tale of a Mumbai Bar Dancer ( Niyogi Books), 2017 Deepa Bar Article on dance bars Ban on dance bars in Maharashtra Maharashtra High Court topples dance bar ban Dance in India Culture of Mumbai Types of drinking establishment Illegal occupations Women in India