Tea cultivation in India predates the British, with mentions from 750 BCE, including its use as a vegetable dish. In the 18th century, the British began large-scale tea cultivation in India to reduce reliance on Chinese imports.
Alcohol is prohibited in five Indian states, including Gujarat and Bihar, with varying drinking ages (18 to 30) in others. Additionally, "dry days" on religious holidays restrict alcohol sales in many states.
Khari Baoli in Delhi, is Asia's largest spice wholesale market since the 17th century and it derives its name from the street it occupies.
Mumbai's dabbawallahs deliver 200,000 daily lunches by bike and train, but the pandemic has disrupted services. This intricate system ensures correct hot meals reach individuals, a phenomenon depicted in the 2013 film "The Lunchbox"
Chicken tikka masala, a debated British national dish, may have originated in the '70s in Glasgow or drawn inspiration from butter chicken, with its tikka roots tracing back 5,000 years to India