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Before pubs, rum, or champagne—there was Surā.

Over 3,000 years ago, ancient Indians brewed an alcoholic drink so sacred, it was offered to gods, consumed by priests, and poured during royal coronations.

This isn’t folklore. Surā is mentioned in the Ṛig Veda, detailed in ancient Sanskrit texts, and brewed even today in tribal villages under different names—Handia, Apong, Zutho, Kiad.

They roasted grains. Timed the moon. Filtered with precision. And drank not to escape—but to connect with the divine.

But then came a twist: new religions, stricter morals, and a growing taboo around alcohol.

Surā vanished from scripture… but not from memory.

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00:00 – India’s Ancient Drinking Culture Begins
00:27 – What Is Surā? The Oldest Alcoholic Drink in India
01:02 – How Surā Was Made: Brewing Like the Vedas
01:57 – Alcohol as Divine Connection: Ritual Use of Surā
03:12 – Surā vs. Soma: Sacred Booze vs. Divine Juice
03:49 – Surā in Village Life and Festivals
04:09 – Women: The Original Brewmasters
04:46 – Rise of Jainism & Buddhism: The Ban Begins
05:19 – From Sacred to Taboo: Surā Goes Underground
05:54 – Tribal Brews: Handia, Apong, Zutho & More
06:31 – Surā’s Legacy in Modern Ceremonies
07:17 – Ancient Brewing Science & Global Parallels
07:53 – Local Brews Today: Misunderstood but Ancient
08:17 – Archaeological Evidence: Brewing Before the Vedas
08:35 – Kirtibai’s Surā: Oral Tradition Still Alive
08:55 – Final Reflection: Was Surā Sacred or Just Alcohol?

In this video, we uncover:
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How Surā was brewed with early fermentation science

Why intoxication was once seen as spiritual

How tribal women preserved brewing traditions for generations

And what modern India still gets wrong about its “local drinks”

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This is the untold story of India's sacred alcohol — from Vedic chants to modern revival.

Would you try a 3,000-year-old brew if it came back today?

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