From Sweet Ritual to Silent Risk: India’s Sugar Story
Photo Credit: Ankita Shah Clear Cut Health DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 11, 2025 02:55 ISTWritten By: Paresh Kumar Sugar, once a luxury, is now ubiquitous. In ancient India, sugarcane was domesticated around 4,000 BC. Indians learned to crystallize sugar just over 2,000 years ago. The Sanskrit word śarkarā gave rise to “sugar.” Early uses were…