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"Actor Imran Khan has said that he will challenge a decision by the Maharashtra government to raise the age for buying alcohol to 25.  Khan has reportedly asked his lawyers to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on his behalf and has been vocal in his condemnation of the ban.  Speaking to The Times of India, the 28-year-old Delhi Belly star said: &amp;quot;It shows the growing perception that young people need to be handled or managed, that we are incapable of making rational, informed decisions for ourselves.&amp;quot; At the age of 21, we are legally permitted to vote, to marry, to have children, to enlist for military service and, if need be, to give our lives in the country&amp;#039;s defence. If a person is an adult in the eyes of the government, he or she should be free to indulge in any legal activity without a fear of legal clauses.&amp;quot;  IANS reports that Khan is launching a Facebook campaign in a bid to enlist support from the public.  Khan said: &amp;quot;I am starting a page called Power To The Youth on a social networking site, where people can sign an online petition. This drinking law is already a burning issue on the internet with the youth, which goes to show that many people feel the same way as I do.&amp;quot; The Maharashtra government increased the minimum age for buying beer from 18 to 21 and spirits from 21 to 25 earlier this month. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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