bootlegger, daru

English translation: Bootlegger in Indian terms is a person who produces and sells illicit liquor cheaply-

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Hindi term or phrase:	bootlegger, daru
English translation:	Bootlegger in Indian terms is a person who produces and sells illicit liquor cheaply-
Entered by:	georgina singh

18:29 Apr 28, 2007

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Hindi term or phrase: bootlegger, daru

This is a question about a context rather then the term. What exacly is a bootlegger in India, or more precisely, in Bombay slums? The one that smuggles alcohol or the one that produces it illegally and then sell cheap? And by the way, is daru an alcohol?

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Bootlegger in Indian terms is a person who produces and sells illicit liquor cheaply-

Explanation:
"Bootleggers" are usually found in slums and borders of a city. They earn their living making and selling illicit liquor. "daru" means alcohol or liquor.

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georgina singh
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Local time: 22:59

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Bootlegger in Indian terms is a person who produces and sells illicit liquor cheaply-

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Bootlegger in Indian terms is a person who produces and sells illicit liquor cheaply-

Explanation:
"Bootleggers" are usually found in slums and borders of a city. They earn their living making and selling illicit liquor. "daru" means alcohol or liquor.

georgina singh
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Local time: 22:59
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