How did tobacco arrive in India?

It was brought to the Mughal court by Portuguese merchants around 1604-1605 toward the end of Akbar's reign.

Social Regulations in the Mughal Empire

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Mughal Emperor who prohibited tobacco:

Mughal Emperor Jahangir prohibited the use of tobacco in 1617. He issued a royal decree to stop people from smoking after observing the addictive and harmful effects it had on society.

Exam Year

2005

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2005_90 Ref: Standard Textbook