Tobacco Consumption

With over 186 million tobacco users in India, two in every three people who chew dry snuff tobacco the world over are Indians

Spitting and consumption of tobacco in public places, violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules, not wearing of masks and not maintaining social distancing will now attract a fine of Rs 2,000 in Delhi

The seventh "WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic" said blocking the industry's interference was critical to cutting the harm from tobacco use

It seems like a good time for India to evaluate if it is doing enough to curb the prevalence of tobacco among its citizens