Tobacco consumption refers to the use of tobacco products, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco. It has significant health implications. In India, tobacco use is prevalent despite regulations. The government implements laws to control consumption. Cultural factors influence usage patterns. Awareness campaigns aim to reduce smoking rates. The economy also feels the impact of tobacco farming and taxation.
India’s latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) has surfaced a deeply unsettling contradiction. At a time when the state is expanding publicly funded healthcare and social protection, tobacco...
