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Video: From the Vedas to Holi today, a short history of bhang in India
The leaves of the cannabis plant have long been associated with the Hindu festival of Holi.
Scroll Staff
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Who put the bhang in the Holi song?
In the Hindi film song universe, the intoxicant is a relatively new addition to the festival of colours.
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In Mughal India, Holi was celebrated with the same exuberance as Eid
There were no barriers of caste, class or religion, and even the poorest of the poor could throw colour at the Emperor.
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