The Origin of Tea in India
The Outcome of a Tussle
When kids fight each other over their toys,
we call it childish rivalry. Not much changes as we grow up and become national leaders.
The origin of tea in India lies in a similar tussle. This staple drink that powers one of the largest economies in the world today, has a dark past.
Tea was only grown in China in the early 1800s. Britishers imported tons of tea for it was a drink that
had gained popularity among the elite there. Meanwhile, China did not want anything that England had to offer.
Enter Opium from British ruled India.
It is a story of coericion, opportunistic elites, and exploitations.
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