This document provides information about tobacco use and smoking in India. It notes that over 275 million people in India use tobacco, including nearly half of all men and 20% of women and girls. Some key reasons people start smoking include peer pressure and showing maturity. The harms of smoking include serious health risks and large financial costs over a lifetime of smoking. Nicotine addiction and brainwashing are reasons it is difficult to quit. The document advises that the best way to quit is to make a firm decision to never smoke again and not dwell on cravings or weight gain concerns. Quitting allows one to escape nicotine addiction and regain freedom.