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Q27 (CISF/2021) History & Culture › Medieval India

When was tobacco introduced in Northern India?

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Tobacco was introduced to India by the Portuguese in the late 16th century, primarily in the Deccan and coastal regions. However, it reached Northern India and the Mughal court at the very end of Emperor Akbar's reign, specifically around 1604–1605. Since the year 1601 marks the beginning of the 17th century, this is the historically accurate period for its introduction to the North.

  • Historical Context: Asad Beg, an official of Akbar, brought tobacco and a pipe to the Emperor in 1604.
  • Spread: The habit of smoking spread so rapidly among the nobility and commoners that Akbar's successor, Emperor Jahangir, felt compelled to issue a decree in 1617 banning its use, though the ban was largely ineffective.
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