Indian distillers revive mahua, a heritage flower-liquor banned since British colonial rule

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Mahua, a traditional Indian liquor made from mahua tree flowers, has been banned since the 19th century by British colonialists who deemed it a dangerous intoxicant. Despite independence in 1947, the stigma persisted, leading to clandestine brewing and toxic batches. Now a new generation of Indian distillers is reviving this heritage drink, bringing it back into the mainstream and shedding light on its cultural significance to Indigenous communities across central India.

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