Tharra Explained
Tharra (Hindi: ठर्रा, Urdu: ٹھرا) is a type of Desi daru which is locally, and often illegally, brewed alcoholic drink in the Indian subcontinent, mainly India and Pakistan.[1] It is made from yeast fermentation of sugarcane, or wheat husk, especially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. Since it is usually made from sugarcane, it is often viewed as a crude rum.[2]
Preparation
Due to the pungent smell of the distilling process, Tharra is often prepared in remote fields, away from human settlements. It recycles some of the waste products of the agricultural economy of the region.
Health concerns
According to a study done in Pakistan, homemade liquor Tharra contain many impurities and is often injurious to health.[3]
Local economy
It is often consumed by poor or landless tillers, typically distilled with the connivance of officials and police officers, generating large profits.
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_15-9-2005_pg7_57 Use of ‘tharra’ rises alarmingly
- Book: Alan J. Buglass. Handbook of Alcoholic Beverages: Technical, Analytical and Nutritional Aspects. https://books.google.com/books?id=gNc34oNpg0AC&q=tharra&pg=PT109. 13 January 2011. John Wiley & Sons. 978-0-470-97665-4. 558. Distilled Spirits. ... Indian rum ranges from the rough and pungent tharra to sophisticated, aged dark beverages such as Old Monk ....
- Imran . Uzma . Chandio . Awais . Soomro . Jamil . Kumar . Haresh . Brohi . Rafi-U-Zaman . Assessment of Homemade Liquor "Tharra" Quality by GC-FID and its Potential Impacts on Human Health . Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology . 1 October 2017 . 36 . 4 . 1025–1036 . 10.22581/muet1982.1704.27 . 2017MURJE..36.1025I . free .
