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53. Not at all.
54. None uses these drugs to fortify himself
for crime.
55. Many people do so, for their use induces
stupefaction. But those who are addicted to these
drugs never become stupefied, but feel slight intoxi¬
cation. These drugs, even if used without an ad¬
mixture, induce stupefaction.
Answer No. 235.
20. One hundred and fifty-three.
(a) Combatants—
Hindus.
Rajputs
14
Sahus
17
Thakurs
6
Brahmins
5
Mohal (Brahmin)
1
Jats
3
Barber
1
Muhammadans.
Sahus
15
Moghal
1
Afghans
2
Sayads
2
Jats
10
Mirasi
1
TOTAL
78
(b) Non combatant—
Hindus.
Mohal
1
Blacksmiths
2
Carpenters
2
Jats
3
Jhavars
3
Muhammadans.
Sahu
1
Jats
2
Gujjris
23
Carpenter
1
Bhistis
2
TOTAL
40
(c) Authorised camp followers—35, exclusive of
3 shopkeepers and 2 private servants of the Com¬
manding Officer.
Every employé is entitled to go into camp. Only
one soldier of the Mirasi tribe uses bhang and
ganja.
24. In this battery of artillery only 1 man
uses these drugs.
25. In former times only the beggars (mendi¬
cants) used these intoxicating drugs, but now many
Hindus and some Muhammadans have also contract¬
ed the habit, so it is evident that the use of these
drugs is on the increase.
28. Bhang—3 pies per diem.
Ganja—6 "
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32. On the occasion of Shivratri almost all the
Hindus consider a draught of bhang to be propitia¬
tory, as it is described in shastras to be much liked
by the God Shiva. The Hindus are consequently
accustomed to the use of bhang since a very long
time.
33. What is peculiar in these drugs is that who¬
ever uses them is so overpowered with sleep in an
hour or two that he becomes altogether forgetful.
Hence the use of such drugs by military men is to
be strongly reprobated. Ganja is productive of
the worst effects. The hands and clothes of one
addicted to its use give a nasty smell, while one
under its influence talks nonsense.
I have not heard of any custom of worshipping
the hemp plant.
39. Bhang cooked with meat is less injurious
than if used otherwise. It is more injurious to
smoke any preparation of bhang than drinking it,
because the former, owing to its connection with
fire, injures the heart, while the latter has an ad¬
mixture of many ingredients, such as sugar, water
milk and pepper.
41. Bhang, if taken moderately during the hot
weather, viz., the month of Jeth and Har, is benefi¬
cial to some extent; likewise ganja, if used in small
quantities in a snowy country, is preventive of cold.
42. If used moderately as a medicine, it is
harmless.
43. Ganja-smokers always requiring fire for
their habit, houses are sometimes destroyed by the
fire falling from the chillums during their intoxica¬
tion, and thus they cause injury to their neighbours.
They are, however, inoffensive if the drugs are used
moderately.
44. The moderate use of these drugs is refresh¬
ing. It does not intoxicate, but is exhilarant. It
does not allay hunger. It creates appetite. How
long the effect lasts depends on the quantity taken
by the consumer. The after-effects are phlegm,
laziness and cold. The want of gratification
causes yawning, melancholy, laziness, weakness,
loss of appetite and irritability.
49. All these drugs destroy sexual powers and
are not beneficial at all.
51. Bhang has a cooling effect, and costs less
than ganja, which affects the brain and sometimes
leads the consumer to commit theft, and in case of
excessive use even resort to disturbance.