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Smoking in India has been known since at least 2000 BC when cannabis was smoked and is first mentioned in the Atharvaveda (compiled c. 1200 BC – c. 1000 BC). Fumigation (dhupa) and fire offerings (homa) are prescribed in the Ayurveda for medical purposes and have been practiced for at least 3,000 years while smoking, dhumrapana (धूम्रपान) (literally "drinking smoke"), has been practiced for at least 2,000 years. Tobacco was introduced to India in the 17th century. It later merged with existing practices of smoking (mostly of cannabis).
Smoking in public places was prohibited nationwide from 2 October 2008. There are approximately 120 million smokers in India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is home to 12% of the world’s smokers. More than 1 million people die every year due to tobacco related illnesses.[1] As of 2015, the number of men smoking tobacco in India rose to 108 million, an increase of 36%, between 1998 and 2015 .
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 12% of the world’s smokers are Indians. There are talks of the present anti-smoking law in India to be amended very soon. These are part of amendments to be made in Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill 2015.
Present Anti-smoking Law
According to the present anti-smoking law in India, smoking in public places is banned all over the country and this was effective from 2 October 2008.
The minimum age of buying tobacco products is 18 years.
Penalty for smoking in public places is Rs. 200.
No person below the age of 18 years should be engaged in cultivation, processing, sale of cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products.
It is illegal to employ anyone below 18 years of age for any work related to the tobacco industry. Displaying and selling tobacco products in prohibited public places is illegal. Any person found guilty in this regard will be fined Rs. 10,000.
Direct and indirect advertisements of all tobacco products are banned.
Selling tobacco products within an area of 100 metres enclosing schools and educational institutions is prohibited.
It is mandatory for tobacco products to carry specified health warnings.
Smoking in public places was prohibited nationwide from 2 October 2008. There are approximately 120 million smokers in India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is home to 12% of the world’s smokers. More than 1 million people die every year due to tobacco related illnesses.[1] As of 2015, the number of men smoking tobacco in India rose to 108 million, an increase of 36%, between 1998 and 2015 .
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 12% of the world’s smokers are Indians. There are talks of the present anti-smoking law in India to be amended very soon. These are part of amendments to be made in Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill 2015.
Present Anti-smoking Law
According to the present anti-smoking law in India, smoking in public places is banned all over the country and this was effective from 2 October 2008.
The minimum age of buying tobacco products is 18 years.
Penalty for smoking in public places is Rs. 200.
No person below the age of 18 years should be engaged in cultivation, processing, sale of cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products.
It is illegal to employ anyone below 18 years of age for any work related to the tobacco industry. Displaying and selling tobacco products in prohibited public places is illegal. Any person found guilty in this regard will be fined Rs. 10,000.
Direct and indirect advertisements of all tobacco products are banned.
Selling tobacco products within an area of 100 metres enclosing schools and educational institutions is prohibited.
It is mandatory for tobacco products to carry specified health warnings.