"… s the $5 billion CeeJay Group, the largest bidi maker in India’s western Maharashtra state. The company also has interest in pharmaceuticals and financial serv …"

"… political juice intact.“He is powerful and legislators in his home state Maharashtra owe blind allegiance to him,” said a federal legislator who is close to …"

"… s an estimated 50,000 women across eight states.On paper, for example, the Maharashtra state government has only 19 registered bidi companies but industry analys …"

"… product’s great cost to Indian society.Praful Patel –the bidi boss in Maharashtra state – once promoted bidi as the best employment option for women."If t …"

"… tates, along with the southern state of Karnataka and the western state of Maharashtra, which together make up 30 percent of India's population, account for abou …"

"… AIDS Prevention and Control Project in Tamil Nadu and the Avert Society in Maharashtra.The U.S. has provided technical assistance through the Centers for Disease …"