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| name = Desi Daaru<br/>देसी दारू<br />
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'''Desi Daaru''' ({{lang-hi|देसी दारू}}), also known as '''Country Liquor''' or '''Indian-made Indian liquor''' ('''IMIL'''), is a category of [[liquor]] made in the countryside of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. They are traditionally prepared by a procedure that has been passed down for centuries. Due to cheap prices, country liquor is the most popular alcoholic beverage among the impoverished people. It is [[fermented]] and distilled from [[molasses]], a by product of [[sugarcane]].<ref name="Patel2009">{{cite book|author=Bhaichand Patel|title=Happy Hours: The Penguin Book of Cocktails|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oGWQddFYuqIC&pg=PT206|date=19 October 2009|publisher=[[Penguin Books]] Limited|isbn=978-81-8475-162-8|pages=206 ff}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=David Shaftel |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/thwR3uoMpibRWW73gRKzAK/Boom-time-for-country-liquor.html |title=Boom time for country liquor |work=Livemint |date=2011-11-23 |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |author=Ratna Bhushan & Boby Kurian |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-22/news/27733976_1_country-liquor-imfl-bis |title=Manufacturing norms for country liquor on anvil |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=2008-01-22 |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref> Desi liquor is a broad term and it can include both legally and illegally made local alcohol. The term ''desi daru'' usually refers to legal alcohol while other types of country liquor ([[arrack]] and [[palm toddy]]) may be categorised as [[moonshine]] alcohol.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Desi+daroo |title=Desi daroo - definition of Desi daroo |work=[[The Free Dictionary]] |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
{{main|Desi}}<br />
The term ''[[desi]]'', from [[Hindi|Hindi language]] term ''desh'' (country or region), which is generally an [[Exonym and endonym|endonym]] for the ''compatriot'' or ''local'' is often applied to food or drink that is considered traditional or native. Dārū (Hindi [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%82 दारू] and Urdu [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88#Urdu دارو]) is a Persian-derived term used for any alcoholic beverage in India. Śarāb (Hindi [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC#Hindi शराब] and Urdu [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8#Urdu شراب]) is another Persian-derived equivalent and is used in some areas with less frequency.<ref name="Cortés2013">{{cite book|author=Carlos E. Cortés|title=Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VQ1zAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1162|date=3 September 2013|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=978-1-4522-7626-7|pages=1162–}}</ref><br />
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==Industry==<br />
[[File:Desi daru una.jpg|Una Brand Desi daru|right|150px|alt=Una Brand Desi daru]]<br />
An article in the medical journal ''[[The Lancet]]'' estimated that nearly two-thirds of the alcohol consumed in India is country liquor.{{cn|date=July 2022}} ''Globus spirits'' mentioned that India's country liquor market is about 242 million cases (over 30% of the beverage industry in India) with a growth rate of about 7% per annum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globusspirits.com/documents/Indian-Made-Indian-Liquor-market-May-14.pdf |title=Indian Made Indian Liquor (IMIL) |publisher=Globus Spirits |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref> No data regarding [[Pakistan]] is available as drinking alcohol is officially prohibited for Muslims in Pakistan, although locally made liquor is sold on the black market.<ref name="craig1">{{cite news |last=Craig |first=Tim |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/in-dry-pakistan-deaths-from-toxic-liquor-continue/2014/10/08/bf149e5c-4f1a-11e4-babe-e91da079cb8a_story.html |title=In dry Pakistan, deaths from toxic liquor continue |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=2014-10-08 |access-date=2015-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24044337 |title=Pakistan battles growing alcohol addiction |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=2015-08-05}}</ref><br />
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Government regulation provide for a separate licensing for production, distribution and retailing of country liquor (IMIL) as opposed to [[Indian-made foreign liquor]]. <br />
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==Social issues==<br />
{{Further| Temperance movement in India}}<br />
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Country liquor, being the cheapest alcohol in India, is the mainstay alcoholic beverage for the rural population and urban poor. In rural areas, illicit country liquor has been blamed for [[domestic violence]] and poverty in the family. There have been several protests against country liquor shops/bars in villages.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Women-vandalize-country-liquor-shop/articleshow/47979689.cms |title=Women vandalize country liquor shop |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2015-07-08 |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/Women-protest-against-sale-of-illicit-liquor/articleshow/46189055.cms |title=Women protest against sale of illicit liquor |work=The Times of India |date=2015-02-10 |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/women-protest-against-liquor-shop/article6973029.ece |title=Women protest against liquor shop |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2015-03-09 |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><br />
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===Adulteration ===<br />
As country liquor is cheaper than other spirits, there have been reports of mixing country liquor with [[Scotch whisky|Scotch]]/[[English whisky]] in many bars in India.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/pay-for-scotch-drink-desi-daru/98528 |title=Pay for Scotch drink Illicit Desi daru - News |work=Mid-day |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><br />
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If care is not taken in the distillation process and the proper equipment is not used, harmful impurities such as [[fusel alcohol]]s, [[Lead poisoning|lead]] from plumbing solder, and [[methanol]] can be concentrated to toxic levels. Several deaths have been reported in India and Pakistan due to consumption of non-factory made toxic liquor.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title = 86 Deaths Blamed on Toxic Indian Moonshine|url = http://www.cbsnews.com/news/86-deaths-blamed-on-toxic-indian-moonshine/|work=www.cbsnews.com|access-date = 2015-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = 42 People In India Have Died After Drinking Toxic Alcohol| website=[[BuzzFeed]] | date=22 October 2013 |url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/42-people-in-india-have-died-after-drinking-toxic-alcohol#.mkPJzY7V|access-date = 2015-08-03}}</ref><ref name="craig1"/><br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
There are several references of desi daru in [[Bollywood]] films, songs.<br />
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*2012 film [[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]] has song named ''Daru Desi'' sung by [[Benny Dayal]] and [[Shalmali Kholgade]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/cocktail-song-daaru-desi/ |title=COCKTAIL song: Daru Desi - Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at |publisher=Bollywoodlife.com |date=2012-06-02 |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref><br />
*2011 film [[F.A.L.T.U]] has party song named ''Char Baj Gaye (Party Abhi Baaki Hai)'' has reference of desi daru.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/top-10-videos/Top-10-Drunken-Numbers-of-Bollywood/videols/11446608.cms |title=Top 10 Drunken Numbers of Bollywood - Top 10 - Hindi - Entertainment |work=The Times of India |date=2012-01-11 |access-date=2015-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/music/lyrics/faltu/char-baj-gaye/1597/3323.htm |title=Char Baj Gaye Song Lyrics of F.A.L.T.U |publisher=glamsham.com |access-date=2015-09-22 |archive-date=2018-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907150506/http://www.glamsham.com/music/lyrics/faltu/char-baj-gaye/1597/3323.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
*Scenes in 2011 film [[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]] shows lead actor [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and lead actress [[Nargis Fakhri]] drinking desi daru.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111112/jsp/entertainment/story_14740092.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113164037/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111112/jsp/entertainment/story_14740092.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2011 |title=Rahman and Ranbir rock it, but imtiaz disappoints |work=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata |date=2011-11-12 |access-date=2015-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/slideshows/slideshow-all-that-will-happen-on-kbc-this-holi/ |title=Ranbir Kapoor talks about the music of Rockstar &#124; Latest bollywood Hindi Movie Features |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2011-10-14 |access-date=2015-09-22}}</ref><br />
*2014 film [[Main Aur Mr. Riight]] has song named ''Desi Daru'' sung by [[Jasbir Jassi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/main-aur-mr-riight-a-tad-too-cheesy/ |title=Main Aur Mr. Riight / A tad too cheesy! |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2014-12-19 |access-date=2015-09-22}}</ref><ref name="indiablooms1">{{cite web|url=http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/showbiz-details/B/747/teaser-for-desi-daru-song-from-main-aur-mr-riight-is-out-now.html |title=Teaser for Desi Daru song from Main Aur Mr Riight is out now &#124; Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management |publisher=Indiablooms |access-date=2015-09-22}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[List of Indian beverages#Alcohol|Alcoholic Indian beverages]]<br />
** [[Beer in India]] <br />
** [[Indian-made foreign liquor]]<br />
** [[Indian whisky]]<br />
** [[Kasauli Brewery#Lion|Lion beer]], Asia's first beer brand<br />
** [[Kasauli Brewery#Solan whisky|Solan No. 1]], India's first malt whisky<br />
** [[Old Monk]], iconic Indian rum<br />
** [[sura (alcoholic drink)|Sura]]<br />
* Other India alcohol related<br />
** [[Alcohol laws of India]]<br />
** [[Alcohol prohibition in India]]<br />
** [[Alcohol laws of India#Dry days|Dry Days in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/photos-truck-carrying-desi-daru-overturns-in-mumbai-1473607.html?photoid=2 Photo of Desi daru by ''Firstpost]<br />
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