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19. Mainly, so far as I have known, for smok-
ing. Ganja is sometimes mixed with bhang and
drunk to intensify the intoxicating power of the
mixture.
20. Almost all classes, and notoriously religious
mendicants (bairagis) and professional singers,
smoke ganja. Ganja is smoked all over India, but I
have not seen any use of charas in the Madras Pre-
sidency. Ganja and charas are used extensively in
the North-Western Provinces and the Punjab.
24. Within my experience, eating and drinking
bhang are common in the North-Western Prov-
inces and the Punjab. In the Puri district in
Orissa drinking bhang is a confirmed habit with
many people. In Ganjam the habit is rare.
25. On the decrease to some extent, since the
lower classes who mostly use these intoxicants
have taken to the habit of drinking liquor.
28. The average cost of ganja and charas would
be about two annas and that of bhang half an
anna.
32. In Bengal there is the religious custom of
drinking bhang on the Vijaya Dasami (Dasara)
day. Saivas offer ganja to their deity and smoke
it afterwards.
33. In respectable society the use of ganja and
charas is looked upon with some degree of aver-
sion. This is owing to bad temper caused by
ganja and to a notion that the smoke of ganja
scares away the goddess of fortune.
40. Ganja and bhang are used by many native
doctors in the preparation of sweet boluses for
improving appetite. Bhang is prescribed by
some for dyspepsia.
41. In the case of those who live by hard
physical labour, the use of ganja and charas refreshes
the system. Bhang acts only as an appetiser, and
is more or less harmless.
43. Yes, so far as I know.
44. Ganja and charas are refreshing. All these
produce intoxication. Ganja and charas allay
hunger. Bhang creates appetite. The effect of
bhang lasts for not less than 12 hours, that of
ganja and charas from 2 to 3 hours. There are
no after-effects. The want of subsequent grati-
fication produces a longing, but no marked
uneasiness.
45. In strong constitutions noxious effects are
not markedly perceptible as in weak constitutions.
Bhang creates indolence and slightly dulls the
intellect and moral sensibility.
Ganja acts injuriously on the nervous system,
inflames the temper, and weakens the sense of moral
responsibility. I know a relation of mine who
from the most dutiful and obedient of sons came
to be self-willed, wayward and disobedient, and
not amenable to any control, all through the
moderate use of ganja. Charas does not injuriously
affect the temper, but has in other respects almost
the same effect as ganja.
49. Yes ; bhang is so used.
51. Yes, of bhang.
53. Yes ; I know of a case which came for trial
before the Sessions Court of Ganjam. The mur-
derer was an immoderate smoker of ganja, and in
a moment of temporary homicidal frenzy com-
mitted one murder and threatened to commit more
when he was apprehended by the police.
54. Yes, by bad characters who lend their
services for hire in the North-Western Provinces.
55. Yes ; bhang is administered to intended
victims, and the dhatura is mixed to induce com-
plete stupefaction.
168. Evidence of P. C. ANUNTHACHARLU, Brahmin, Chairman, Municipal Council,
and Government Pleader, Bellary.
1. I have had no special opportunities of obtain-
ing information on the subject. I have observed
the growth of hemp plant in some places, and have
noticed the effect of ganja on people who have
habitually used it.
2. The word charas is not known in this part of
the country.
Sidhi, bhang, and sabji are used to denote the
dry leaves of the hemp plant.
This definition of ganja may be accepted for
this part of the country.
Sabji is also known by the name of Ram Ras.
Flat ganja is manufactured in Madras and the
southern districts, and not in the ceded districts
to any very great extent.
Round ganja is manufactured in the Bellary
district.
The definition is wide enough for this district.
3. Hemp plant does not grow spontaneously in
abundance in this district. It grows spontaneous-
ly on the Nullamalah hills in the Kurnool district,
but not in abundance. It grows also on Bhana
Buddin hills in Mysore territory.
4. It is known by the names of ganja plant and
bhang plant.
5. I cannot answer this question. I know that
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dew has good effect on its growth. Black soil is
well suited to its growth.
6. Only scattered in the places mentioned
above.
7. Hemp plant is cultivated to a very small
extent in the Bellary district. It grows in black
soil. It is a nine months' crop (Moongari crop).
The flower top becomes ripe in the sixth month.
It is grown in sugarcane and brinjal gardens in
some parts of this district.
8. No considerable or appreciable increase or
decrease.
9. Much water is not necessary. Generally
rain water is sufficient.
10. No. They are of the same classes as other
agricultural cultivators in this district. In Dag-
gupadu and other villages in the Kistna district,
there are, I understand, special classes who culti-
vate this.
13. Ordinary rainfall is sufficient. It is culti-
vated in black soil.
14. ( a ) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Not made. The leaves are used for making
sabji.
15. Wild plant is not much used in this part
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