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Answer No. 61.
20. (a)
Combatants—
Muhammadans 24
Sikhs
7
Dogras
6
Rajput
3
Jats
851
Christians
21
TOTAL
912
None of these
smoke or use
any of these
drugs.
(b)
Non-combatants—
Mehtars
10
Kahar
1
Charaars
2
Ahirs
2
Rajput
1
Kaiths
3
Brahmans
18
Muhammadans
19
TOTAL
56
1 smokes ganja.
1 smokes ganja.
(c) Authorized camp-followers—
Barbers
16
Dhobis
8
Gurgas
8
Baniya
16
TOTAL
48
2 smoke ganja.
1 smokes ganja.
24. None.
25. The regiment is chiefly composed of Jats,
who do not use this drug.
28. About 1/4 tola daily, cost 1 anna.
32. The priests, fakirs and sadhus use charas,
ganja and bhang. It makes them unconscious, and
during the time they are in this state their souls
are supposed to be in communion with the gods.
The dose is again renewed when they come to and
again they go off to the gods. Those who smoke
the ganja and charas call upon Mahadeo
before inhaling the smoke from the chillum.
33. The consumption of these drugs by fakirs and
sadhus is considered right, but the habit is con-
sidered bad in others. I learn from the native
officers that the drugs are useful as medicine, but
those who are in the habit of using the drugs to
intoxication are unfavourably looked upon. The
use is in disrepute, for those who use them injure
their health, and suffer from shortness of breath,
drying-up of their bodies, cough and watering of
the eyes.
The plant is not worshipped.
39. Smoking is said to be the most injurious, as
it at once heats the brain and affects the intellect.
41. It is considered beneficial when used as a
medicine only. The use of the drugs habitually is
considered bad. The consumer is not content to
remain a moderate consumer; he craves for more
from day to day, and increases the daily amount.
42. The use is not beneficial; it is harmful, and
those who use drugs are bound to suffer from so
doing. At about 40 years of age the habitual
consumer will be useless for work; he will be weak
and unable to walk, and unable to get his living,
and in all probability will be an imbecile.
43. No; they are very objectionable and pick
quarrels on all occasions with their neighbours.
44. It gives appetite for a short time after con-
sumption—about an hour or so. It is refreshing at
first, if taken in very small quantities. A tired
out man, by taking a few draws at a chillum, could
continue his work. It produces intoxication if
much is taken. It does not allay hunger; it rather
aggravates it. The after-effect is uneasiness and
a craving for further indulgence in the drugs.
45. The habitual moderate use enervates the
consumer eventually, and impairs the constitution.
Impairs digestion eventually, causes dysentery
and bronchitis after a time.
It induces laziness.
This result has not been observed in the regi-
ment.
No cases of insanity observed in the regiment.
No cases in which the bad effects have been
observed.
46. No habitual excessive use observed in this
regiment.
49. Yes; sometimes as bhang.
51. A large proportion of bad characters use
these drugs. Gamblers use them. Murders are
often committed by persons under the influence of
these drugs without any provocation.
53. Yes; ganja and charas incite to violent
crime. Bhang does not; the consumer becomes
indolent and lazy. They never wish to destroy
themselves; they seek to destroy others.
54. No.
55. Yes, to both parts of this question.
These questions have been answered from inform-
ation got from native ranks. The regiment being
a Jat regiment who use tobacco to excess almost,
the hemp drugs are not used, except by the few
followers mentioned.
Answer No. 62.
20. Tindal
1
Non-com-
batants,
Lascars
8
Non-com-
batants,
Muhammadans
3
Hindus
6
Nil.
24. Nil.
25. There is none used.
28. Nil.
32. I know of none.
33. 39, 41, and 42. I do not know.
43. I have no idea.
44. I have never tried.
45. No; except it excites sexual organs.
No.
No.
No.
No; but in small quantities it increases the
appetite, and therefore is largely used by the natives
as an aphrodisiac.
It produces laziness.