Social and Economic Aspects
Such dance bars used to be present only in Mumbai but are now spreading across the country in cities. It is estimated that in Mumbai alone, there are hundreds of dance bars, although what makes it difficult to estimate the number is that many of them are not very accessible. Some of these remain open till late at night.
They are a source of revenue for the government and they employ thousands of bar girls. Some policemen and local thugs also make money off regular haftas from the dance bars .
The bar girls are, in many cases, sole support their families through their earnings . They often live together by renting out dwellings in housing colonies, where inexpensive associated services such as makeup shops, dress shops and the like are at hand.
Bar girls and dance bar owners have formed associations to protect their interests . Most bar girls in Maharashtra are believed to be from outside the state, some even from outside the country. Maharashtra government has banned ladies dance bar in his state and sometime police action is also carried out.
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